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The Indian Easements Act, 1882

Section 45. Extinction by destruction of either heritage.

An easement is extinguished when either the dominant or the servient heritage is completely destroyed. Illustration A has a right of way over a road running along the foot of a sea-cliff. The road is washed away by a permanent encroachment of the sea. A’s easement is extinguished.

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