Section 208(1) in The M.P. Municipal Corporation Act, 1956
(1)Where the Commissioner is of opinion whether on receipt of an application or otherwise, that the most convenient means by which the owner or occupier of any premises can drain such premises is through a drain belonging to some person other than the said owner or occupier, the Commissioner shall give the owner of the drain a reasonable opportunity of stating his objection thereto, and, if no objection is raised or if any objection which is raised appears to him invalid or insufficient, may, by an order in writing, authorise the said owner or occupier to use the drain or declare the said owner to be a joint owner thereof, on such conditions as may appear to him equitable with regard to the payment of rent or compensation and to connecting the drain of the said premises with the communicating drain and to the respective responsibilities of the parties for maintaining, repairing. Hushing and cleaning the joint drain.
