Section 70A: [ Order of the Divisional Canal Officer. [Inserted by Act No. 4 of 2012, dated 14.8.2012.]

Q: What does Section 70A of The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (TNICDA) deal with?

Section 70A TNICDA pertains to "[ Order of the Divisional Canal Officer. [Inserted by Act No. 4 of 2012, dated 14.8.2012.]". It is part of the The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 70A of The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (TNICDA) governs [ Order of the Divisional Canal Officer. [Inserted by Act No. 4 of 2012, dated 14.8.2012.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 70A TNICDA still in force?

Yes, Section 70A of the The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 70A TNICDA?

धारा 70A TNICDA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 70A of the The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873. Section 70A of The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (TNICDA) governs [ Order of the Divisional Canal Officer. [Inserted by Act No. 4 of 2012, dated 14.8.2012.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 70A TNICDA?

Dhara 70A TNICDA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 70A of the The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 70A of The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (TNICDA) governs [ Order of the Divisional Canal Officer. [Inserted by Act No. 4 of 2012, dated 14.8.2012.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 70A of The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873?

Cite as: "Section 70A, The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (TNICDA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873, § 70A (India).

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(1)

Whenever water is used by any person in an unauthorized manner or does any act under the provisions of clauses (1) to (7) and clauses (10) to (12) of section 70, the Divisional Canal Officer by an order, shall stop the supply thereof to such person for his next two turns for the first offence and for the second offence stop the supply for full turn during the crop season. In case, any person still continues to use water in an unauthorized manner, he shall be excluded from the command area of the canal for a period of two years.

(2)

An appeal against every order passed by the Divisional Canal Officer shall lie to the Superintending Canal Officer, No appeal shall be entertained, unless it is filed within a period of thirty days from the date of communication of such order.

(3)

When supply of water of the offender is stopped, his share of canal water shall be distributed judiciously amongst the other share holder falling in the command area of the canal from where offender is drawing canal water.]