Adjustment of claims between persons jointly using water course

(1) If any person, jointly responsible with others for the maintenance of a water course or field channel, or jointly making use of a water course with others neglects or refuses to pay his share of the maintenance or to execute his share of any work necessary for such maintenance, the Zilladar, on receiving an application in writing from any person injured by such neglect or refusal, shall serve notice on all the parties concerned that on the expiration of seven days from the service, he shall investigate the case, and shall, on the expiration •f that period investigate the case accordingly, and make such order thereon as he deems fit. (2) Such order shall be appealable to the Divisional Canal Officer, whose decision thereon shall be final. (3) Any sum directed by such order shall be paid within a specified period.