The order of the Commissioner on appeal shall in every such case be final.

Acquisition of land for canals

1. (1) Any person who has obtained the permission of the '[State] Government to construct, or who owns a canal, may apply in writing to the Collector to take up any land required for the purposes of such canal.
2. (2) If the Collector is of opinion that the application should be granted, he shall submit it, with his recommendation for the orders of the '[State] Government.
3. (3) If, in the opinion of the '[State] Government the application should, whether in whole or in part, be granted, it may declare that the land is required for a public purpose within the meaning of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and direct the necessary action to be taken thereunder.