Section 53
Section 53 of Bihar Irrigation Act. Person entitled to have supply of water (1) Every occupier of land within an assured irrigable command area of a caNal shall be entitled to have supply of water from the canal for irrigation purposes sufficient for the maturity of the crop grown during the period, specified, in the notification unde
Person entitled to have supply of water (1) Every occupier of land within an assured irrigable command area of a caNal shall be entitled to have supply of water from the canal for irrigation purposes sufficient for the maturity of the crop grown during the period, specified, in the notification under section 50 and every occupier of land in the probable irrigable command area of a canal shall be entitled to have such supply subject to the availability of water during that period, and every such occupier shall be liable to pay such water charges as may be determined irrespective of the fact whether he uses such water or not.
(2) Till such time as the assured irrigable command area or probable irrigable command area is notified, water will be supplied for irrigation by the Canal Officer and every person to whom water supplied shall be liable to pay such water charges as may be determined by the State Government.
(3) Any occupier of land beyond assured irrigable command or probable irrigable command area, desirous of supply of water to his land from a canal shall make written application to that effect to the Canal Officer in the form prescribed, and water may be supplied (provided the area to be irrigated forms one compact block) after assessing the needs of the assured irrigable command and probable irrigable command areas and every such occupier shall be liable to pay water charges as may be determined by the State Government.
Section 53, Bihar Irrigation Act (Act 11 of 1998).
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Questions about Section 53
How do I find court cases under Section 53 of the Bihar Irrigation 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: Bihar Irrigation Act 53, section 53 Bihar Irrigation Act, section 53 of the Bihar Irrigation 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 53 of the Bihar Irrigation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 50, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Bihar Irrigation Act enacted?
Bihar Irrigation Act was enacted in 1998 as Act 11 of 1998. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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