Under Sec 25, the easethents rights over the property are acquired by prescription i.e. by continuous and uninterrupted user for:
3 years.
Incorrect Answer5 years.
Incorrect Answer12 years and 20 years in case of Government property.
Incorrect Answer20 years and 30 years in case of Government property.
Correct AnswerExplanation:
20 years and 30 years in case of Government property.
According to Section 25. Acquisition of easements by prescription.—(1) Where the access and use of light or air to and for any building have been peaceably enjoyed therewith as an easement, and as of right, without interruption, and for twenty years, and where any way or watercourse or the use of any water or any other easement (whether affirmative or negative) has been peaceably and openly enjoyed by any person claiming title thereto as an easement and as of right without interruption and for twenty years, the right to such access and use of light or air, way, watercourse, use of water, or other easement shall be absolute and indefeasible.
According to Section 25 (3) Where the property over which a right is claimed under sub-section (1) belongs to the Government that sub-section shall be read as if for the words “twenty years” the words “thirty years” were substituted.
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