Acquisition of easement means how a person legally gains the right to use another person’s land for a specific purpose (like right of way, light, water, etc.) under certain conditions.

Modes of Acquisition of Easements:

The various modes of acquiring an easementaray right are as follows:

a) Express Grant: An easement is acquired by an express grant made in the deed of sale, mortgage or other transfers. The grantor uses express terms to convey his intention. If the value of the immovable property is above Rs.100/- it should be in writing and duly registered.

b) Implied Circumstances:

1. Easement of necessity :

i) Easement of necessity is an easement without which the property cannot be used at all.