Repairs of protective bunds

(1) Notwithstanding any agreement, usage or custom to the contrary, if it appears to the Assistant Commissioner that the construction, maintenance or repair of any bunds protecting any land held by a tenant is neglected owing to a dispute between the landlord and the tenant or for any other reason, he may by an order in writing direct that the construction, maintenance or repair shall be carried out by such persons as may be specified in the order and the costs thereof shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue from the person who under any agreement usage or custom is liable to construct, maintain or repair the bunds. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for the tenant of any land, the protective bunds of which are neglected, to construct, maintain or repair such bunds at his cost and the cost so incurred by him shall, on application made by him to the Tahsildar, be recoverable by him from the landlord according to his liability under any agreement, usage or custom. The costs of the proceedings on the tenant’s application shall also be recoverable from the landlord in case the landlord is held wholly or partially liable to pay the cost incurred by the tenant for the construction, maintenance or repair of the bunds.