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A poor farmer bought a well from a rich man to irrigate his land. After paying the price, the farmer went to draw water, but the rich man stopped him, saying the farmer only bought the well, not the water. The farmer went to Akbar’s court, where Birbal handled the case. Birbal visited the rich man and told him, “You sold the well, but not the water. Either remove the water or pay rent to the farmer to keep it in the well. The rich man realized his trick wouldn’t work and allowed the farmer to use the water. Birbal's clever solution brought justice.