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The Rajasthan Irrigation and Drainage Act, 1954

राजस्थान सिंचाई तथा जल निकास अधिनियम, 1954

Rajasthan

An Act to regulate irrigation and drainage in the State of Rajasthan.

Act number
21 of 1954
Department
Water Resources Department
Enacted
1 Apr 1956

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

60 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent
  2. Section 2Commencement
  3. Section 3Interpretation
  4. Section 4Territorial divisions and appointment of officers
  5. Section 5Notification to issue when water supply is to be applied for public purposes
  6. Section 6Powers of irrigation officers
  7. Section 7Notice inviting claims for compensation
  8. Section 8Matter for which compensation shall not be or may be awarded
  9. Section 9Limitation of claims
  10. Section 10Enquiry into claims and amount of compensation
  11. Section 11Abatement of rent on interruption of water supply
  12. Section 12Enhancement of rent on restoration of water supply
  13. Section 13Compensation when due
  14. Section 14Power to enter etc
  15. Section 15Power to enter for repairs and prevent accidents
  16. Section 16Application by persons desiring to use water
  17. Section 17Government to provide means of crossing irrigation works
  18. Section 18Persons using water course to construct works passing water across roads etc.
  19. Section 19Adjustment of claims between persons jointly using water course
  20. Section 20Supply of water through intervening water course
  21. Section 21Application for construction of new water course
  22. Section 22Procedure of irrigation officer thereupon
  23. Section 23Application for transfer of existing water course
  24. Section 24Objection to construction or transfer applied for
  25. Section 25When applicant may be placed in occupation
  26. Section 26Procedure when objection is held valid
  27. Section 27Procedure when irrigation officer disagrees with Collector
  28. Section 28Expenses to be paid by applicant
  29. Section 29Conditions binding on applicant placed in occupation
  30. Section 30Procedure applicable to occupation for extensions and alterations
  31. Section 31Water supply to be subject to rules
  32. Section 32Conditions of water supply
  33. Section 33Liability when persons using unauthorizedly cannot be identified
  34. Section 34Liability when water runs to waste
  35. Section 35Charges recoverable in addition to penalties
  36. Section 36Charge on occupier for water how determined
  37. Section 37Owner's rate
  38. Section 38Amount of owner's rate
  39. Section 39Owner's rate, when not chargeable
  40. Section 40Certified dues recoverable as land revenue
  41. Section 41Lambardars or Patels may be required to collect irrigation dues
  42. Section 42Power to prohibit obstructions or order their removal
  43. Section 43Power to remove obstructions after prohibition
  44. Section 44Preparation of schemes for works of improvement
  45. Section 45Power of persons employed on such scheme
  46. Section 46Rate of lands benefited by works
  47. Section 47Recovery of rate
  48. Section 48Disposal of claims to compensation
  49. Section 49Limitation of such claims
  50. Section 50Power to prescribe number of labourers to be supplied by persons benefited by irrigation works
  51. Section 51Procedure for obtaining labour for works urgently required
  52. Section 52Jurisdiction under this Act of Civil Ciurts
  53. Section 53Settlement of reference as to mutual rights and liabilities of persons interested in water course
  54. Section 54Power to summon and examine witness.
  55. Section 55Offenses under Act
  56. Section 56Saving of prosecution under other laws
  57. Section 57Compensation to persons injured
  58. Section 58Power to arrest without warrant
  59. Section 59Definition of irrigation work
  60. Section 60Power to make rules