.....have not specifically stated in which Chak their land is situated but as alleged by respondents their pertains to chak No.5 & 6. This fact is not disputed. Under the circumstances, the petitioners have not been able to satisfy that by creating a new chak 6 MSR-A and allowing the applicants to take water supply for irrigation, the water course from which the petitioners are being given water supply for irrigation is reduced. The land in dispute was not irrigated through outlet of chak No. 26-A/A or any other chak including the chaks of the petitioners but by a fresh outlet in which case obviously section 16 will apply and the question of completing formalities u/s.20 of the Act does not arise. Apart from that, it is settled that opinion of expert in field is to be ordinarily accepted to be correct in the absence of there being any allegation of mala fide and the authorities having specialised knowledge about the functioning of irrigation are free to ensure proper, equitable distribution of flow of water in the interest of all concerned. Laxman v. State of Rajasthan, 1996 (2) RLR 540. 17. (Subs, by Act No. 27 of 1957) [State Government] to provide means of crossing.....
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