Chapter VI BOUNDARIES AND BOUNDARY MARKS

The boundaries of villages, survey numbers sub-divisions and fields shall be fixed and all disputes relating thereto shall be determined by survey officers or by such other officers as may be appointed by the Government for the purpose, in accordance with the rules made in this behalf.

(1) The settlement of boundary under this Chapter shall be determinative :- (a) of the proper position of the boundary line or boundary marks and (b) of the rights of the land holders on either side of the boundary fixed in respect of the land adjudged to appertain, or not to appertain, to their respective holdings. (2) Where a boundary has been so fixed the Deputy Commissioner may at any time summarily evict any land holder who is wrongfully in possession of any land which has been adjudged in the settlement of a boundary not to appertain to his holding or to the holding of any person through or under whom he claims.

Every land holder shall be responsible for the maintenance and good repair of the boundary marks of his holding and for any charge reasonably incurred on account of the same by the revenue officers in case of alteration, removal or repair. It shall be the duty of the Revenue Officers and servants to prevent the destruction or unauthorised alteration of the village boundary marks.

After the introduction of survey and settlement in a district, the charge of the boundary marks shall devolve on the Deputy Commissioner and it shall be his duty to take measures for their construction, laying out, maintenance and repair.

Any person wilfully erasing, removing or injuring a boundary mark shall be liable to such penalty not exceeding Rs. 1,000 as the competent authority may impose.