Section 31
Power To Try And Appeal There Against
28 (1) In relation to the offenses of making obstruction while acquiring land for the purposes of Section 14, of cutting or rooting out trees planted pursuant to Section 16, or of making
objection or obstruction while taking soil, stone or sand pursuant to Section
17, of holding, throwing, installing or hanging of any goods in such a manner as to obstruct the movement of a public road in contravention of Section 18 and of doing any act within a public road or road border in
contravention of Section 19,
29 the Department of Roads or the authority specified by the Government of Nepal by publishing a Notification in the Nepal Gazette shall have the powers to make trial and impose punishment.
30 (2) In taking action pursuant to Sub-section (1), the Department of Roads or specified authority may exercise the same powers as the District Court has pursuant to the laws in force.
(3) A person who is aggrieved by an order of punishment made by the
31 Department of Roads or the specified authority pursuant to Sub- section (1) may make an appeal to the Court of Appeal 32 within Thirty Five days.