Power to declare forest no longer reserved
Section 27 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with power to declare forest no longer reserved. The [State Government] may, by notification in the [Official Gazette], direct that, from a date fixed by such notification, any forest or any portion thereof reserved under this Act shall cease to be a reserved forest. The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.
(1) The 1[State Government] may, by notification in the 2[Official Gazette], direct that, from a date fixed by such notification, any forest or any portion thereof reserved under this Act shall cease to be a reserved forest.
(2) From the date so fixed, such forest or portion shall cease to be reserved; but the rights (if any) which have been extinguished therein shall not revive in consequence of such cessation.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Uttar Pradesh
Addition of new section 27-A.--In Chapter II of the principal Act, after section 27, the following new section shall be added, namely--
"27-A. Finality of orders etc.--No act done, order made or certificate issued in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Chapter shall, except as hereinbefore provided, be called in question in any Court."
[Vide Uttar Pradesh Act XXIII of 1965, s. 12]
Section 27, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 27
What does Section 27 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?
Section 27 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Power to declare forest no longer reserved". The [State Government] may, by notification in the [Official Gazette], direct that, from a date fixed by such notification, any forest or any portion thereof reserved under this Act shall cease to be a reserved forest.
How do I find court cases under Section 27 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 27, section 27 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 27 of the Indian Forest Act. People searching for it also type indian forest act 1927 section 27. 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 27 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?
2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Indian Forest Act, 1927 as amended under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provision) Act, 2023 serial No. 4 of the Act (2023), then No S.O.138/C.A.16/27/S.20/74 (1974).
When did Section 27 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?
Section 27 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 27, 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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