Easements Act, 1882 (as amended by Act 34 of 2019)

The Indian Easements Act, 1882 is a fundamental property law statute governing easements and licenses, defining the rights and obligations of dominant and servient owners. This 2025 updated edition, published by Law & Justice Publishing Co., presents the Bare Act with comments, offering clear guidance on the creation, acquisition, enjoyment, and extinction of easements under Indian law.

The Act lays down comprehensive provisions relating to rights of way, rights to light and air, water rights, support, access, and other beneficial uses of property, along with rules concerning licenses and their revocation. It plays a crucial role in resolving property disputes involving neighboring lands and usage rights.

This edition is fully updated with amendments introduced by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, ensuring nationwide applicability and legal accuracy. The inclusion of Supreme Court guidelines assists readers in understanding judicial interpretation and practical application of easementary principles.

Designed for clarity and ease of reference, this volume is an essential resource for property law practitioners, civil lawyers, judges, law students, judicial aspirants, and academicians.

Key Highlights

• Bare Act with Comments

• Latest 2025 Edition

• Covers:

  • The Indian Easements Act, 1882
    (Act 5 of 1882)

• Updated with:

  • Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
    (Act 34 of 2019 – w.e.f. 31-10-2019)

• Key focus areas:

  • Nature and classification of easements

  • Rights and liabilities of dominant and servient owners

  • Acquisition, transfer, suspension, and extinction of easements

  • Licenses and their legal effect

• Along with:

  • Supreme Court Guidelines

• Clear, concise, and practitioner-friendly layout

• Ideal for property law practice, civil litigation, and academic study