Chapter VI Chapter VI

Boundaries and boundary Marks

1. (1) Whenever in the course of revenue survey or otherwise it comes to the knowledge of a survey officer that any boundary dispute exists, he shall decide it after enquiry at the spot.
2. (2) When a village has been cadastrally surveyed the boundaries shown in the cadastral map shall be presumed to be correct unless contrary is proved.

1. (1) Boundary marks to be contracted and land out under the provisions of the Act shall be of the following description namely:-
   • (i) Marks erected to show the trijunction points of village (to be called “trijunction marks”) shall be of re-inforced cement concrete, 76.20 cm in height, made in to a prism of triangular cross section, each side of the being 15.24 cm in length;
   • (ii) Marks erected to show demarcation of other village bondaries or for other special purposes, viz. demarcation of disputed boundary, Government land etc. shall also be of reinforced cement concrete, 60.96 cm I height made in to a prism of square cross section each side of the square being 10.16 cm in length.
   • (iii) Marks erected to show the demarcation of plot boundaries, shall if so requested, be of reinforced cement concrete, 45.72 cm in height made into a prism of square cross section each side of the square being 7.62 cm in length.
2. (2) Other boundary marks shall be of such description and of such dimension and material as may be determinated by the Collector or other competent authority.

1. (1) Every holder of land on the written requisition of a survey officer empower under section 54 shall erect and repair such boundary marks on the land as that officer directs.
2. (2) It shall fall due in two equal installments, one on the 15th rule (1) fails to comply with it, the survey officer may cause to be repaired and realize the cost so incurred from persons having interest in the land.

The maintenance of boundary marks in all village shall be regulated as follows:-

1. (i) boundary marks of Government land shall be maintained by the Government Department concerned;
2. (ii) village boundary marks shall be maintained by the Collector; and
3. (iii) any other boundary marks erected in accordance with the directions of the Collector or other competent authority shall be maintained in accordance with such specifications and instructions as may be issued by him, from time to time.

The revenue officer in charge of village boundary demarcation shall maintain a register of all boundary marks so as to ensure that they are properly maintained and kept in good condition.