Section 143State of Karnataka Act
Section 143: Construction and repair of boundary marks
Construction and repair of boundary marks.
(1)
Any Survey Officer authorised by a [Joint Director of Land Records] [Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order, 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973.] or a [Joint Director for Settlement] [Substituted by Act 21 of 2003 w.e.f. 26.5.2003.], as the case may be, may specify or cause to be constructed, laid out, maintained or repaired, boundary marks of villages or survey numbers or sub-divisions of survey numbers, whether cultivated or uncultivated and assess all charges incurred thereby, on the holders or others having an interest therein.(2)
Such officer aforesaid may require land-holders to construct, lay out, maintain, or repair, their boundary marks by a written order which shall be affixed in the chavadi or other public place in the village to which the lands under survey belong, directing the holders of survey numbers or sub-divisions of survey numbers to construct, lay out, maintain or repair, within a specified time, boundary marks on their respective survey numbers or sub-divisions.(3)
On the failure of the land-holders to comply with the requisition made under sub-section (2), the Survey Officer shall construct, lay out or repair the boundary marks and assess all charges incurred thereby on the holders or others having an interest therein.(4)
A general order, issued in the manner specified under sub-section (2) shall be held to be good and sufficient notice to each and every person having any interest in any survey number or sub-division within the limits of the lands to which the survey extends.Disclaimer: This section is reproduced for general informational and reference purposes only. Always verify against the latest official gazette and consult a qualified advocate before relying on any provision.