Framing of Record of Rights

In force Act 18 of 1973 As on 22 Oct 2026

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Act 18 of 1973 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 61 of the Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 deals with framing of Record of Rights. As soon as possible after the expiry of the period fixed by the Collector under clause (c) of section 60, a Canal-Officer duly empowered by the Government in this behalf who shall be a revenue officer not below the rank of a mamlatdar shall inquire into and settle claims to any rights in the Second-

(1) As soon as possible after the expiry of the period fixed by the Collector under clause (c) of section 60, a Canal-Officer duly empowered by the Government in this behalf who shall be a revenue officer not below the rank of a mamlatdar shall inquire into and settle claims to any rights in the Second- -Class Canal and shall record the extent of such right and draw up in such form as may be prescribed an Irrigation Record of Rights so far as the same may be ascertainable from the records of the Government and the evidence of any person likely to be acquainted with the same and any other documentary or oral evidence which the parties concerned or their witnesses may produce.
(2) Such Record of Rights shall contain the following matters namely :- (a) the nature of Second-class Canal and any work subsidiary thereto;
(b) the land irrigable thereform;
(c) the custom or rule of irrigation;
(d) the rights to water and the conditions on which such rights are enjoyed; and (e) such other matter as the Government may, by rules, prescribed in this behalf.
Section 61, The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 (Act 18 of 1973).

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This section refers to

s. 60 Proclamation by the Collector

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Questions about Section 61

What does Section 61 of the Goa Irrigation Act deal with?

Section 61 of the Goa Irrigation Act is headed "Framing of Record of Rights". As soon as possible after the expiry of the period fixed by the Collector under clause (c) of section 60, a Canal-Officer duly empowered by the Government in this behalf who shall be a revenue officer not below the rank of a mamlatdar shall inquire into and settle claims to any rights in the Second-

How do I find court cases under Section 61 of the Goa 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: GOA Irrigation Act 1973 61, section 61 GOA Irrigation Act 1973, section 61 of the Goa 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 61 of the Goa Irrigation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 60 (Proclamation by the Collector), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Goa Irrigation Act enacted?

Goa Irrigation Act was enacted in 1973 as Act 18 of 1973. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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