Section 18

Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication.

The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

  • Act 13 of 1885
  • Ministry of Communications
  • Department of Telecommunications
About this Act

An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.

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    (1) If any trees standing or lying near a telegraph line interrupts, or is likely to interrupt, telegraphic communication, a Magistrate of the first or second class may, on the application of the telegraph authority, cause the tree to be removed or dealt with in such other way as he deems fit.
     (2) When disposing of an application under sub-section (1), the Magistrate shall, in the case of any tree in existence before the telegraph line was placed, award to the persons interested in the tree such compensation as he thinks reasonable, and the award shall be final.

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