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The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968

Rights to trees, forest, etc

In force Act 9 of 1969 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 9 of 1969

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Section 16 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 deals with rights to trees, forest, etc. The right to all trees, jungles or other natural products growing on land set apart for forest reserves and to all trees, brush wood, jungle or other natural product, wherever growing, except in so far as the same may be the property of any person, shall vest in the [ *** ] Government, and such tree

(1) The right to all trees, jungles or other natural products growing on land set apart for forest reserves and to all trees, brush wood, jungle or other natural product, wherever growing, except in so far as the same may be the property of any person, shall vest in the 14[ *** ] Government, and such trees, brush wood, jungle or other natural product shall be preserved or disposed of in such manner as may be deemed fit by Government.

(2) All road-side trees which have been planted and reared by or under the orders or at the expense of the Government and all trees which have been planted and reared by the side of any road belonging to the 15[ *** ] Government (but not on any land belonging to any person) shall vest in the 1º[ *** ] Government.

(3) The Government may, by order, prohibit cutting, gathering, removing the timber of teak, black-wood, sandalwood trees and such other trees as may be mentioned therein, which exist in the property of any person, and thereupon such trees shall not be cut down, gathered or removed, without the permission of the competent authority.

(4) Any act interfering with trees, their timber, foliage etc. mentioned in the preceding sub-sections, shall be deemed to be an offence under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.

Section 16, The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act 9 of 1969).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. Indian Penal Code s. 188 Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant

Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Goa Land Revenue Code deal with?

Section 16 of the Goa Land Revenue Code is headed "Rights to trees, forest, etc". The right to all trees, jungles or other natural products growing on land set apart for forest reserves and to all trees, brush wood, jungle or other natural product, wherever growing, except in so far as the same may be the property of any person, shall vest in the [ *** ] Government, and such tree

How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Goa Land Revenue Code?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Land Revenue Code 16, section 16 Goa Land Revenue Code, section 16 of the Goa Land Revenue Code. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 16 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Goa Land Revenue Code enacted?

Goa Land Revenue Code was enacted in 1969 as Act 9 of 1969. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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