Applications may be rejected or granted wholly or in part—Manner of sanction and approval

(1) The Canal-Officer may reject the application for a supply of water or sanction the supply applied for wholly or in part or with modifications.

1. (2) The Canal-Officer may refuse to sanction a supply of water for the cultivation of sugarcane to any land which is within a distance of 30 meters from the boundary of any road, cart-track, open drain or well if such supply would, in his opinion interfere with the use of, or cause damage to such road, cart-track, drain or well. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. II) – 738 – Irrigation Act and Rules
2. (3) The order passed under sub-rule (1) shall be recorded on the application and the duplicate copy of the application shall be endorsed with a copy of the order and delivered or dispatched as the case may be, to the applicant.
3. (4) If the supply sanctioned is different from that applied for the applicant may either withdraw his application, in which case the sanction given shall be cancelled or make a further application for a modification of the sanction. Such further application, if sanctioned, shall not be deemed to be an application made after the prescribed date.
4. (5) If the applicant is in arrears of water-rates which became due before the date of the application, the application may be summarily rejected or sanction may be given provisionally subject to the condition that such arrears are paid before a specified date prior to the commencement of supply.
5. (6) If the Canal-Officer has reason to doubt the authenticity of any signature or endorsement or the truth or accuracy of any information furnished in an application he may postpone the passing of order necessary in order to ascertain the facts. In such case, he shall record in writing his reason for postponing the passing of orders.