The Telangana Irrigation Act, 1357 F
The Telangana Irrigation Act, 1357 F
This law establishes the legal framework for constructing, maintaining, and managing state-controlled irrigation systems across Telangana. It applies to public water bodies, canals, agricultural lands relying on government water works, landholders utilizing these resources, and state irrigation officers. The legislation matters because it ensures organized water distribution for farming, sets regulations for levying water taxes, and authorizes officials to enter lands for inspection, prevent water wastage, and call upon local labor during infrastructure emergencies. Furthermore, it protects landholders by establishing clear compensation procedures for property damage while imposing penalties for unauthorized interference with public water infrastructure.
- 1. Short title, commencement and extent.
- 2. Repeal of previous orders.
- 3. Definitions.
- 4. Appointment of officers.
- 5. Construction, control or maintenance of irrigation works.
- 6. Notification in case of use of water for irrigation works.
- 7. Powers of Irrigation officer regarding use of water.
- 8. Entry for enquiry.
- 9. Power to inspect and regulate supply of water.
- 10. Power to enter upon land for repairs and prevention of accidents.
- 11. Issue of notice to occupier.
- 12. Canal crossing.
- 13-18. Omitted.
- 19. Application for supply of water.
- 20. Power to stop supply of water.
- 21. Duration of supply of water.
- 22. Compensation awardable or damage.
- 23. Compensation of land used in construction of water-course when not payable.
- 24. Limitation of claims.
- 25. Compensation in case of damage caused by entry on land etc.
- 26. Compensation on account of interruption of supply of water.
- 27. Appeal of order passed under section 25 or 26.
- 28. Notice as to submission of claims for compensation.
- 29. Compensation when due.
- 30. Determination of rate of Water Tax.
- 31. Liability when water is un-lawfully used and occasional tax.
- 32. Liability when water runs to waste.
- 33. Taxes recoverable in addition to penalty.
- 34. Tax for percolation and leakage.
- 35. Procedure for obtaining labour for repair and works of construction urgently required.
- 36. Payment of wages.
- 37. Limitations in respect of Irrigation works.
- 38. Interference with canal or channel works.
- 39. Construction and repair of tanks kuntas and bunds prohibited.
- 40. Obligations of owners in respect of works affecting canal safety.
- 41. Appeal against order issued under section 40.
- 42. Mining or quarrying by explosives prohibited.
- 43. Excavation of well adjoining irrigation work prohibited.
- 44. Operation of sluices etc., prohibited.
- 45. Plying of ferry-boat prohibited.
- 46. Unlawful letting out of water from canal.
- 47. Patta of beds of tank.
- 48. Certain matters, within boundaries of tanks or canals prohibited.
- 49. Damaging irrigation works.
- 50. Endangering stability of any irrigation work.
- 51. Removing obstruction and compensation for loss.
- 52. Power to remove and take into custody person obstructing.
- 53. Punishment or contravention of section 35.
- 54. Punishment for exercising powers under this Act for vexation.
- 55. Appointment of special Magistrate.
- 56. Remedy against order made by Collector.
- 57. Punishment under other laws not barred.
- 58. Notification regarding appointment of Irrigation Patwaris.
- 59. Performance of work until Irrigation Patwari assumes charge.
- 60. Compensation for watan rights.
- 61. Appointment of Irrigation Patwaris.
- 62. Power of revision.
- 63. Power to summon witnesses and to record their statements.
- 64. Manner of serving notice.
- 65. Civil Courts not to have jurisdiction.
- 66. Section 66
- 67. Power to make rules.
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