Section 12(7) in Gujarat Irrigation and Drainage Rules, 2014
(7)(a)Any bund may, immediately after rain, be cut without permission. Such bund shall, however be properly repaired before the next watering is taken.(b)Except as provided in clause (a), a bund may be cut only in case of emergency; and if the person on whose application the supply of water is sanctioned under this rule cuts the bund, he shall be liable for any wastage of water unless he shows to the satisfaction of the Executive Engineer that the accumulation of water, if any, was due to cause for which he was not responsible.
