Section 12: Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Central Government to the Authority

Q: What does Section 12 of The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (NHAI Act) deal with?

Section 12 NHAI Act pertains to "Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Central Government to the Authority". It is part of the The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12 of The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (NHAI Act) governs transfer of assets and liabilities of the Central Government to the Authority. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 12 NHAI Act still in force?

Yes, Section 12 of the The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12 NHAI Act?

धारा 12 NHAI Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. Section 12 of The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (NHAI Act) governs transfer of assets and liabilities of the Central Government to the Authority. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 12 NHAI Act?

Dhara 12 NHAI Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12 of The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (NHAI Act) governs transfer of assets and liabilities of the Central Government to the Authority. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 12 of The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988?

Cite as: "Section 12, The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (NHAI Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988, § 12 (India).

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(1)

On and from the date of publication of the notification under section 11,

(a) all debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged to be done by, with, or for, the Central Government, immediately before such date for or in connection with the purposes of any national highway or any stretch thereof vested in, or entrusted to, the Authority under that section, shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into and engaged to be done by, with, or for, the Authority;

(b) all non-recurring expenditure incurred by or for the Central Government for or in connection with the purposes of any national highway or any stretch thereof, so vested in, or entrusted to, the Authority, up to such date and declared to be capital expenditure by the Central Government shall, subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, be treated as capital provided by the Central Government to the Authority;

(c) all sums of money due to the Central Government in relation to any national highway or any stretch thereof, so vested in, or entrusted to, the Authority immediately before such date, shall be deemed to be due to the Authority;

(d) all suits and other legal proceedings instituted or which could have been instituted by or against the Central Government immediately before such date for any matter in relation to such national highway or any stretch thereof may be continued or instituted by or against the Authority.

(2)

If any dispute arises as to which of the assets, rights or liabilities of the Central Government have been transferred to the Authority, such dispute shall be decided by the Central Government.