Mines and Minerals Act, 1931
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Liability to pay compensation for damage. |
14.—Whenever any damage is done or occasioned to the surface of any land or any buildings on any land by the exercise of the right of entry, or the right of entry and experimenting or an exclusive State right of mining or by searching for and taking State mines and minerals in or under such land, the person exercising such right or searching for and taking such minerals shall be liable to pay compensation (in this Act referred to as compensation under Part III of this Act) for such damage. |