Section 16

In force Act 10 of 2002 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 2002

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Section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002. Compensation for closed wells- Where an order of permanently closing down or sealing off the well, which is giving substantial yield and which is really useful for irrigating any land or for an industrial use, is made under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (5) of section 12, the Aut

Compensation for closed wells- Where an order of permanently closing down or sealing off the well, which is giving substantial yield and which is really useful for irrigating any land or for an industrial use, is made under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (5) of section 12, the Authority may on making such enquiry and requiring the owner to produce such evidence as he may deem necessary, make an order for payment of compensation which shall not be less than the market value of the well including the other expenditure incurred like energisation thereon and structure. thereon and standing crop at the time of making such an order and with regard to the determination of compensation for the well situated in a land acquired shall apply the provisions of the 2[Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act 1 of 1894)] in determining the market value of the well under this section: 1. Added by the Act No. 6 of 2004, S.5. 2. Please see now the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Central Act 30 of 2013) .
Provided that, where an order under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (5) of section 12, relates to temporarily closing down or sealing off a well, water from which is used for the irrigated crops standing at the time of making such an order, compensation for such crops shall be payable under this section:
Provided further that where by virtue of an order made under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (5) of section 12, any well which is permanently closed or sealed off for any reason whatsoever, allowed to be opened for extracting water there from and any subsequent order made for permanently closing down or sealing off such well again shall not entitle the owner thereof, to claim compensation to such well:
Provided also that compensation shall not be paid in such cases of temporary or permanent closure of wells in pursuance of order passed under section 15.
Section 16, The Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002 (Act 10 of 2002).

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Questions about Section 16

How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees 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 Water, Land and Trees Act 16, section 16 Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 12, section 15 (Closure of wells), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act enacted?

Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act was enacted in 2002 as Act 10 of 2002. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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