Section 16State of Bihar Act
Section 16: Raiyat's right to construct bandhs, etc. on his own holding and to enjoy fish and other produce
Raiyat's right to construct bandhs, etc. on his own holding and to enjoy fish and other produce.
- A raiyat may construct or excavate on his own holding or on land settled with him bands, agars, tanks, wells and the like water reservoirs and channels in a reasonable manner and to the extent required for drinking or other domestic purposes and purposes of irrigation, as the case may be, without the permission of the landlord, provided no injury is cased to others by such construction or excavation. If there is any dispute as to whether or not any injury has been or is likely to be caused to any other person by such construction or excavation, the Deputy Commissioner may decide the same and pass such order as he deems fit and proper. The raiyat shall enjor the fist and other produce of such water reservoirs and channels free of charge.Previous
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