Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 · Chapter III: Power to Place Telegraph Lines and Posts · Provisions applicable to property vested in or under the control or
Section 15: Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 was repealed by the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (from 26 June 2024; Part III still applies to transmission lines under the Electricity Act, 2003). The text is kept here because the judgments below apply it.
(1) If any dispute arises between the telegraph authority and a local authority in consequence of the local authority refusing the permission referred to in section 10, clause (c), or prescribing any condition under section 12, or in consequence of the telegraph authority omitting to comply with a requisition made under section 13, or otherwise in respect of the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act, it shall be determined by such officer as the [Central Government] may appoint either generally or specially in this behalf.
(2) An appeal from the determination of the officer so appointed shall lie to the '[Central Government]; and the order of the [Central Government] shall be final.
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