12. Application by whom to be made and conditions for sanctions.

(a) the occupant or joint occupants of the lands; or
(b) the superior holder or joint superior holders of alienated land; or
(c) any other person or persons having a right to cultivate the land under irrigation for the period for which supply of water is to be given; or
(d) any other person duly authorised by any of the persons mentioned in clauses (a), (b) and (c) to receive such supply: