A has an easement to lay pipes in B's land to bring water to A's cistern. The pipes leak. Under section…
Illustration (a) to section 24 allows A to enter and dig the land to mend the pipes, "but he must restore the surface to its original state". Section 24 entitles the…
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A has an easement to lay pipes in B's land to bring water to A's cistern. The pipes leak. Under section 24 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882, A:
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Correct answer D
Illustration (a) to section 24 allows A to enter and dig the land to mend the pipes, "but he must restore the surface to its original state". Section 24 entitles the dominant owner to do all acts necessary to secure full enjoyment of the easement, while repairing as far as practicable any damage caused. The servient owner, under section 27, is not bound to do the repairs himself.