52. Determination of village boundaries.—The boundaries of villages, survey numbers,
sub-divisions and fields shall be fixed and all disputes relating thereto shall be determined by survey
officers or by such other officers as may be appointed by the Administrator for the purpose, in accordance
with the rules made in this behalf.
53. Effect of settlement of boundary.—(1) The settlement of a boundary under this Chapter shall be
determinative—
(a) of the proper position of the boundary line or boundary marks, and
(b) of the rights of the landholders on either side of the boundary fixed in respect of the land
adjudged to appertain, or not to appertain, to their respective holdings.
(2) Where a boundary has been so fixed, the deputy commissioner may at any time summarily evict
any landholder who is wrongfully in possession of any land which has been adjudged in the settlement of
a boundary not to appertain to his holding or to the holding of any person through or under whom he
claims.
54. Construction and repair of boundary marks.—It shall be lawful for any survey officer
authorised in this behalf to specify or cause to be constructed, laid out, maintained or repaired, boundary
marks of villages or survey numbers or sub-divisions and to assess all charges incurred thereby on the
holders or others having an interest therein.
55. Description of boundary marks.—The boundary marks shall be of such description and shall be
constructed, laid out, maintained or repaired in such manner and shall be of such dimensions and
materials as may, subject to rules made under this Act, be determined by the deputy commissioner or
other officer appointed for the purpose.
56. Responsibility for maintaining boundary marks.—Every landholder shall be responsible for
the maintenance and good repair of the boundary marks of his holding and for any charge reasonably
incurred on account of the same by the revenue officers in case of alteration, removal or disrepair. It shall
be the duty of the village officers and servants to prevent the destruction or unauthorised alteration of the
village boundary marks.
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57. Deputy commissioner to have charge of boundary marks.—After the introduction of survey
and settlement in a district, the charge of the boundary marks shall devolve on the deputy commissioner,
and it shall be his duty to take measures for their construction, laying out, maintenance and repair.
58. Penalty for injuring boundary marks.—Any person wilfully erasing, removing or injuring a
boundary mark shall be liable to such penalty not exceeding fifty rupees as the competent authority may
impose.