(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any enactment to the contrary, but subject to any rules made in this behalf, where benefits are received for a minor irrigation work constructed or maintained under this Act, such benefits, whether due to the supply of direct irrigation or to percolation, submersion, improvement of the water-supply in wells or drainage of excessive water or otherwise, shall be deemed a ground for enhancement of rent.
(2) In like manner, the loss or discontinuance of any benefits received from a minor irrigation work shall be deemed a ground for abatement of rent.
Procedure in enhancement and abatement
25. Except as may be otherwise provided by rules made under section 47, all claims under the preceding section in any local area shall be made by suit to be instituted in a revenue court empowered to try suits for the enhancement or abatement of rent in such local area, and the court shall in the trial of such suit follow the procedure prescribed for the trial of suits for the enhancement or abatement of rent in such local area.
Apportionment of charges due under clause
(b) of section 19
26. Where any sum is recoverable under clause (b) of section 19 from owners for the time being of land within the benefited area they shall be jointly and severally liable for the same.
Enforcement of agreement previous to Act