Section 32: Right to enjoyment without disturbance

The owner or occupier of the dominant heritage is entitled to enjoy the easement without disturbance by any other person.

Illustration

A, as owner of a house, has a right of way over B’s land. C unlawfully enters on B’s land, and obstructs A in his right of way. A may sue C for compensation, not for the entry, but for the obstruction.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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