Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
19. Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of
this Act
Every telegraph line or post placed before the passing of this
Act under, over, along, across, in or upon any property, for the purposes of a
telegraph established or maintained by the 16[Central Government],
shall be deemed to have been placed in exercise of the powers conferred by, and
after observance of all the requirements of, this Act.