law: Indian Easements Act, 1882
  12. Who may acquire easements
  An easement may be acquired by the owner of the immovable
  
  property for the beneficial enjoyment of which the right is created, or on his
  
  behalf, by any person in possession of the same.
  One of two or more co-owners of immovable property may, as such,
  
  with or without the consent of the other or others, acquire an easement for the
  
  beneficial enjoyment of such property.
  No lessee of immovable property can acquire, for the beneficial
  
  enjoyment of other immovable property of his own, an easement in or over the
  
  property comprised in his lease.