The Telangana Land Encroachment Act, 1905
Text as published by India Code for the Government of Telangana (Revenue Department): the Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905 as in force in the combined State on 2 June 2014, adapted to Telangana under section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 by the Telangana Adaptation of Laws Order, 2016 (G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016), with amendments up to Act No.23 of 1980.
Section 16 is followed in this copy by the text of the provisions of Act XXV of 1958 on removal of difficulties and the effect of other laws, printed under the heading "The provisions as per Act XXV of 1958"; they are shown at the end of section 16 as printed.
Nothing in this Act contained shall be construed as exempting any person unauthorizedly occupying land from liability to be proceeded against under any law for the time being in force:
Provided that if any penalty has been levied from any person under section 5 of this Act, no similar penalty shall be levied from him under any other law in respect of such occupation.