Under Section 4 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882, the land for whose beneficial enjoyment the easementary right exists is called the Dominant Heritage, and its owner or occupier is the Dominant Owner. The land on which the liability is imposed — to do or prevent something — is the Servient Heritage, and its owner is the Servient Owner; 'beneficial enjoyment' includes convenience, advantage, amenity, or necessity.

Under Section 4 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882, the land for the beneficial enjoyment of which the easementary right exists is called the Dominant Heritage, and its owner or occupier is the Dominant Owner. The land on which the corresponding liability is imposed is the Servient Heritage, and its owner is the Servient Owner.