Section 39. Adjustment of claims between persons jointly using water channel.

(1) If any person, jointly responsible with others for the maintenance of a water channel or field channel, or jointly making use of a water channel with others, neglects or refuses to pay his share of the maintenance or to execute his share of any work necessary for such maintenance, the Assistant Executive Engineer shall, on receiving an application in writing from any person affected by such neglect or refusal, investigate the case and make such order thereon as he deems fit. (2) The order passed under sub-section (1) shall be appealable to the Executive Engineer, whose decision thereon shall be final.