The Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Act-1931
madhya-pradesh · 1931
- S. 1Chapter VIII-A has been added, -vide M
- S. 2This has been substituted by M
- S. 34
- S. 4Section 4 of the Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Act-1931 replaces repealed enactments with the MP Land Revenue Code 1959.
- S. 5Section 94, substituted vide Section 11 of M
- S. 6Private Irrigation Work
- S. 7Grant in aid irrigation work
- S. 8Section 8 defines "commanded land" as land that can be irrigated by a canal without pumping, with exceptions for certain conditions.
- S. 9Wet
- S. 10Irrigable
- S. 11Section 11 defines an "outlet" as an opening in a canal for water delivery by the State Government.
- S. 12Chak
- S. 13Occupier
- S. 16Water rate
- S. 17Canal officers
- S. 18Canal charges
- S. 19Section 19 establishes the hierarchical subordination of canal officers under the Chief Engineer and various engineers.
- S. 20Canal Deputy Collector
- S. 21Canal Subordinates
- S. 22Section 22 allocates duties among canal officers, specifying default assignment to Sub divisional Officer if not otherwise prescribed.
- S. 23Appeals
- S. 24Revision
- S. 26Rights of the Government in water
- S. 27Bar accrual of rights in water to the deteriment of a projected canal
- S. 28Bar of accrual of rights in water to the detriment of au existing canal
- S. 29Rights to supply of water from a canal
- S. 30Compensation for damage
- S. 31Power to enter and survey etc
- S. 32Power to enter for repairs and to prevent accidents
- S. 33Power to prohibit obstructions or to order their removal
- S. 34Power to remove obstructions
- S. 35Section 35 mandates government inspections and construction of canal crossing means for adjacent land convenience.
- S. 36Power to impress labor in emergency
- S. 37Section 37 of the Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Act-1931 outlines the purposes for which water may be supplied from a canal and the charges for such supply.
- S. 38Supply of water on demand
- S. 39Supply of water to supplement village tanks
- S. 40Supply or water for industrial, urban or other purposes
- S. 42Power of State Government with regard to irrigation from private irrigation works
- S. 43Unauthorized use and waste or water
- S. 44Section 44 of the Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Act-1931 outlines penalties and charges for unauthorized water use and waste, with provisions for redistribution of costs.
- S. 46Scope of irrigation agreements
- S. 47Main incidents of irrigation agreements
- S. 48Consent to agreement where land is in possession of sub- tenant
- S. 49Consent to agreement where land is held jointly by proprietors
- S. 50Consent to agreement where land is held by non-resident proprietor
- S. 51Special rule when all permanent holders do not consent
- S. 52No consent to be presumed without previous notice
- S. 53Inclusion of Wet land
- S. 54Inclusion of land irrigated by lift
- S. 55Cancellation of agreement by mutual consent
- S. 56Cancellation of agreement for failure to maintain Water course
- S. 57Section 57 allows the State Government to cancel irrigation agreements, with specific rules for damage distribution and no further legal claims.
- S. 58Powers to make rules
- S. 59Dates of payment of canal revenue
- S. 60Definition of arrear
- S. 61Mode of recovery of arrears
- S. 62Irrigation Panchayats
- S. 63Section 63 empowers the state to create rules for assessing and collecting canal revenue, detailing procedures for officers.
- S. 64Mode of recovery of miscellaneous revenue
- S. 65Power to make water-course Contracts
- S. 66Scope of water-course contracts
- S. 67Consent in certain cases
- S. 68Water course to be property of Government
- S. 69Irrigation Panchayat to be responsible for maintenance of water-cursors
- S. 70Section 70 allows the State Government to contract with permanent holders for water-course construction, with non-holder land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act.
- S. 71Water-course to be an improvement
- S. 72Power to require raiyats in raiyatwari village to maintain water-course
- S. 73Power to have water-courses repaired
- S. 74Recovery of sums due to Government
- S. 76Power to make grants or loans for construction of private irrigation works
- S. 77Power to enforce maintenance of grant-in irrigation works
- S. 78Application for acquisition of land for grant-in-aid - irrigation works
- S. 79Demarcation of land required for grant in-aid irrigation works and estimate of cost
- S. 80Power of State Government to direct acquisition of land for grant-in-aid irrigation works
- S. 81Acquisition of land for grant
- S. 82Applications for acquisition of land for private irrigation works
- S. 83Inquiry to be made by Collector
- S. 84Demarcation of land required for private irrigation work and e5timate of cost
- S. 85Power of State Government to direct acquisition of land for private irrigation works
- S. 86Acquisition of land for private irrigation work
- S. 87Condition of delivery of occupation to applicant
- S. 88Delegation of powers by State Government
- S. 89Result of applicant's failure to construct work or comply with conditions
- S. 91Power to make rules
- S. 92General provisions regarding roles
- S. 93Power to make rules
- S. 95Compensation to private persons
- S. 96Power to order repairs to be done
- S. 97Power to remove person-causing mischief
- S. 98Power to arrest person causing mischief
- S. 99Composition of offences