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The Indian Forest Act, 1927

Indemnity for acts done in good faith

In force From 21 Sep 1927 Act 16 of 1927 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 16 of 1927 Ministry Environment, Forest and Climate Change Enacted 21 Sep 1927 In force 21 Sep 1927 Instruments 2

Section 74 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with indemnity for acts done in good faith. No suit shall lie against any public servant for anything done by him in good faith under this Act. The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.

No suit shall lie against any public servant for anything done by him in good faith under this Act.

STATE AMENDMENT

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (UTs).--

Section 74.--For section 74, substitute the following section, namely:-

74. Indemnity for acts done in good faith.--(1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any public servant for anything done in good faith or omitted to be done likewise, under this Act or the rules or orders made thereunder.

(2) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence alleged to have been committed by a forest officer while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duty except with the previous sanction of the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

[Vide the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 1123(E) dated (18-3-2020) and Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O.3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).]

Uttar Pradesh

Substitution of section 74--For section 74 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:--

"74. Indemnity for acts done in good faith.--No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the State Government or any public servant for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or rules or orders made thereunder."

[Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 1 of 2001, s. 17]

Uttarakhand

Substitution of section 74.--For section 74 of the principal act the following section shall be substituted, namely:--

"74. Indemnity for acts done in good faith.--No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the State Government or any public servant for anything done by him under this Act or rules or orders made thereunder.".

[Vide Uttarakhand Act 10 of 2002, s. 16]

Section 74, 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.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 74

What does Section 74 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?

Section 74 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Indemnity for acts done in good faith". No suit shall lie against any public servant for anything done by him in good faith under this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 74 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 74, section 74 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 74 of the Indian Forest Act. People searching for it also type section 74 of 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 74 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?

2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently SAW MILLS RULES (2019), then THE INDIAN FOREST (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017 (2018).

When did Section 74 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?

Section 74 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 74, 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.

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