LawgistThe Indian Telegraph Act
18Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication
(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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Provisions applicable to other property
- 16 Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority
- 17 Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property other than that of a local authority
- 18 Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication
- 19 Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act
- 19A Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice
- 19B Power to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this Part
