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In cases of claims to lands or crops in districts permanently settled or otherwise, the validity of which claims may depend on the determination of an uncertain and disputed boundary or landmark, and also in cases of disputes respecting the occupying, cultivating, and irrigating of land which may arise between the proprietors or renters and their raiyats, in those districts only where the land-revenue is fixed, either permanently or for a term of years, persons having such claims may prefer them in person or by vakil to the Collector of the zila in which the lands may be situated. What the plaint is to contain if for land. Second.- The plaint, if for land, shall contain as accurate a description as can be obtained of the land claimed, its position, boundaries, extent and the value of its estimated annual produce, also whether it be subject to the payment of rent or revenue, or whether it be exempt from any charge on these accounts, also the time when the cause of action arose, the name and residence of the person or persons complained against, and all material circumstances which may elucidate the transaction. What the plaint is to contain if for water. Third.- If the plaint be for water, it shall, with regard to the land to be watered, state the above particulars and in addition thereto the custom of the village relative to the irrigation of the land in question.