Section 48 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882 – Extinction of accessory rights

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Section 48: Extinction of accessory rights

When an easement is extinguished, the rights (if any) accessory thereto are also extinguished.

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A has an easement to draw water from B’s well. As accessory thereto, he has a right of way over B’s land to and from the well. The easement to draw water is extinguished under section 47. The right of way is also extinguished.

Source: official text of The Indian Easements Act, 1882 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Indian Easements Act, 1882.

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