No right acquired over reserved forest, except as here provided
Section 23 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with no right acquired over reserved forest, except as here provided. No right of any description shall be acquired in or over a reserved forest except by succession or under a grant or contract in writing made by or on behalf of the [Government] or some person in whom such right was vested when the notification under section 20 was issued. The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.
No right of any description shall be acquired in or over a reserved forest except by succession or under a grant or contract in writing made by or on behalf of the 1[Government] or some person in whom such right was vested when the notification under section 20 was issued.
Section 23, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).
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Judgments citing this section
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… JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 02-03-2020 Heard learned counsels for the petitioners and the State. The petitioners are apprehending arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 2, 26 and 23 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and Sections 27 and 29 of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. The prosecution case is to the effect that the informant, being a forest guard, on 27.08.2005, during patrolling, reached at compartment No. M/24 at about 2.00 P.M and found two Shisam …
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… Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Petitioner is an accused for allegedly committing the offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 15, 18, 20, 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act and Section 23 of the Indian Forest Act, in connection with Kunda Police Station Case No.13 of 2018 (N.D.P.S. Case No.60 of 2018), pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Chatra. Prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected on 24.08.2018. Petitioner has renewed his prayer. Counsel for …
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… The main contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that without giving any notice to the petitioners as required under Section 23 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (for short 'the Act'), the 2 nd respondent initiated digging of trenches in their lands. Learned Government Pleader for Forest appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2, on instructions, submits that already trenches were dug and if any further work is to be undertaken, they would …
Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "No right acquired over reserved forest, except as here provided". No right of any description shall be acquired in or over a reserved forest except by succession or under a grant or contract in writing made by or on behalf of the [Government] or some person in whom such right was vested when the notification under section 20 was issued.
How do I find court cases under Section 23 of the Indian Forest Act?
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: Indian Forest Act 1927 23, section 23 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 23 of the Indian Forest Act. 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 23 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 20 (Notification declaring forest reserved), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 23 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?
Section 23 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 23, came into force on 21 Sep 1927, having been enacted on 21 Sep 1927. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 52. Seizure of property liable to confiscation4491 words
- 38. Protection of forests at request of owners2928 words
- 61. Saving of power to release property seized2876 words
- 82. Recovery of money due to Government2108 words
- 20. Notification declaring forest reserved1635 words
- 2. Interpretation clause1380 words
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