Settlement of disputes regarding distribution of water
Section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984 deals with settlement of disputes regarding distribution of water. Whenever a dispute arises between two or more land-holders in regard to their natural rights or liabilities in respect of the use or maintenance of a field channel, any such land-holder may apply in writing to the pipe committee stating the matter in dispute.
Settlement of disputes regarding distribution of water - (1) Whenever a dispute arises between two or more land-holders in regard to their natural rights or liabilities in respect of the use or maintenance of a field channel, any such land-holder may apply in writing to the pipe committee stating the matter in dispute.
(2) On receipt of an application under sub section (1), the pipe committee shall give notice to the other persons interested to appear before it on a day to be specified in such notice, and shall proceed to enquire into such matter, and after the enquiry, the pipe committee may try to bring about a compromise between the parties and if such compromise could not be brought, it shall, after hearing the parties concerned pass such order as it deems fits:
Provided that if any dispute arises between the land-holders and the pipe committee regarding the sharing of costs to be borne by one or more land- holders, any such land holder may, after paying the costs apportioned to him by the pipe committee, prefer an appeal to the Irrigation Officer with in seven days of such payment, and the Irrigation Officer shall after giving an opportunity to the aggrieved land-holders, decide the pro-rata sharing of expenses between the land-holders and his decision thereon shall be final and binding on all the land holders.
(3) The Irrigation Officer within whose jurisdiction the pipe outlet is situated, may suo-motu or on an application made in this behalf by an aggrieved person within fifteen days from the date of the order passed by the pipe committee under sub-section (2) revise such order:
Provided that where the pipe committee does not pass an order within fifteen days from the date of receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Irrigation Officer may himself pass an order on the matter in dispute. CHAPER-VI LOCALISATION OF COMMAND AREAS AND REGULATION OF CROPPING PATTERN THEREIN, ETC.
Section 23, The Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984 (Act 15 of 1984).
Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act is headed "Settlement of disputes regarding distribution of water". Whenever a dispute arises between two or more land-holders in regard to their natural rights or liabilities in respect of the use or maintenance of a field channel, any such land-holder may apply in writing to the pipe committee stating the matter in dispute.
How do I find court cases under Section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act 23, section 23 Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act enacted?
Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act was enacted in 1984 as Act 15 of 1984. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires1118 words
- 13. Construction of field channels638 words
- 20. Liability for unlawful use of water or when water runs to waste510 words
- 3. Constitution of the Command Area Development Authority and its functions450 words
- 5. Constitution of a pipe committee and its functions373 words
- 34. Penalties347 words
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