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THE HARYANA CANAL AND DRAINAGE ACT,1974

The Haryana Canal and Drainage Act, 1974

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This law governs the management of water resources in the state of Haryana, specifically focusing on irrigation canals, drainage systems, and state tubewells. It establishes a clear framework for the construction, maintenance, and control of these water infrastructure projects by the state government. The Act applies to all landowners, shareholders, and officials involved in these water systems, ensuring that water is supplied efficiently and that agricultural land is protected from flooding and erosion. By defining the roles of various officers and the rights of land users, it aims to regulate water usage effectively to support agriculture and public welfare.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Power to appoint officers
  4. 4. Utilization of water for public purpose
  5. 5. Power to prohibit installation of tubewells
  6. 6. Power of canal officer
  7. 7. Compensation for damages
  8. 8. Limitation for claims
  9. 9. Enquiry into claims and amount of compensation
  10. 10. Abatement of rent on interruption of water supply
  11. 11. Payment of compensation
  12. 12. Power to enter and regulate water-supply
  13. 13. Power to enter for repairs and payment of compensation
  14. 14. State government to provide means of crossing canals
  15. 15. Liability of persons to construct works for passage of water
  16. 16. Adjustment of claims between persons jointly using watercourse and recovery thereof
  17. 17. Preparation of draft scheme
  18. 18. Publication of scheme.
  19. 19. Publication of scheme after approval.
  20. 20. Appeal and revision.
  21. 21. Notice of acquisition of land
  22. 22. Recovery of cost from share- holders
  23. 23. Direction for maintenance of water course
  24. 24. Restoration of demolished or altered etc. Watercourse.
  25. 25. Bar Jurisdiction of civil court.
  26. 26. In absence of written contract water-supply to be subject to rules.
  27. 27. Power to stop water-supply and compensation.
  28. 28. Liability when person using unauthorisedly cannot be identified.
  29. 29. Liability when water run to waste.
  30. 30. Charges recoverable in addition to penalties.
  31. 31. Determination of water charges
  32. 32. Owner’s rate.
  33. 33. Amount of owner’s rate.
  34. 34. Water-rate by whom payable.
  35. 35. Certified dues recoverable as land revenue
  36. 36. Power to contract for collection of dues
  37. 37. Agency to collect Canal dues
  38. 38. Fines not included in certified dues
  39. 39. Detention of vessels violating rules
  40. 40. Recovery of fines for offences in navigating canals
  41. 41. Power to seize and detain vessel on failure to pay charges
  42. 42. Power to seize cargo or goods, if charges due thereon are not paid
  43. 43. Procedure for recovery of such charges after seizure
  44. 44. Procedure in respect of vessels abandoned and goods unclaimed
  45. 45. Powers to prohibit obstructions or order their removal
  46. 46. Power to remove obstructions after prohibition
  47. 47. Provisions regarding field drains
  48. 48. Preparation of schemes for works of improvement
  49. 49. Powers of persons employed on such schemes
  50. 50. Rate on lands benefited by works
  51. 51. Recovery of rate
  52. 52. Disposal of claims to compensation
  53. 53. Limitation of such claim
  54. 54. Jurisdiction under this Act of Civil Courts
  55. 55. Power of Deputy Collector to order use or distribution of water and settlement of differences
  56. 56. Correction of clerical errors
  57. 57. Power to summon and examine witnesses
  58. 58. Offences under the Act
  59. 59. Saving of prosecution under other laws
  60. 60. Protection of action taken in good faith
  61. 61. Compensation to the person injured
  62. 62. Power to arrest without warrant
  63. 63. Definition of canal
  64. 64. Power to remove difficulties
  65. 65. Power to make rules
  66. 66. Repeal and savings

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