Compensation for cutting of standing crops, trees etc

(1) At the time of entry, survey or measurement or doing any of the things under section 14, the Officer making the entry, survey or measurement or doing any other thing, shall pay or tender to any person entitled compensation for all necessary damage done as a result of such entry, survey, measurement or execution of work including the cutting of standing crops, trees or removal of temporary structures, if any, on the land. If the sufficiency of the amount so paid or tendered is disputed, the Officer concerned shall at once refer the dispute to such Officer as may be authorized by the State Government and the said Officer shall with the least practicable delay, decide the dispute and pay the person entitled the amount determined as compensation. The decision of the State Government shall be final. (2) If at the time of taking possession of the land under section 19, there are any standing crops, trees or temporary structures on the land, the Highway Authority shall pay or