Power to stop ways and water-courses in reserved forests
Section 25 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with power to stop ways and water-courses in reserved forests. The Forest-officer may, with the previous sanction of the [State Government] or of any officer duly authorised by it in this behalf, stop any public or private way or water-course in a reserved forest, provided that a substitute for the way or water-course so stopped, which the [State Government] de The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.
The Forest-officer may, with the previous sanction of the 1[State Government] or of any officer duly authorised by it in this behalf, stop any public or private way or water-course in a reserved forest, provided that a substitute for the way or water-course so stopped, which the 1[State Government] deems to be reasonably convenient, already exists, or has been provided or constructed by the Forest-officer in lieu thereof.
Section 25, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).
Questions about Section 25
What does Section 25 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?
Section 25 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Power to stop ways and water-courses in reserved forests". The Forest-officer may, with the previous sanction of the [State Government] or of any officer duly authorised by it in this behalf, stop any public or private way or water-course in a reserved forest, provided that a substitute for the way or water-course so stopped, which the [State Government] de
How do I find court cases under Section 25 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 25, section 25 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 25 of the Indian Forest Act. People searching for it also type section 25 indian forest act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 25 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?
Section 25 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 25, 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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