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The Indian Forest Act, 1927

Land required under this Act to be deemed to be needed for a public purpose under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894

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

Section 84 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with land required under this Act to be deemed to be needed for a public purpose under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Whenever it appears to the State Government that any land is required for any of the purposes of this Act, such land shall be deemed to be needed for a public purpose within the meaning of section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894). The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.

Whenever it appears to the State Government that any land is required for any of the purposes of this Act, such land shall be deemed to be needed for a public purpose within the meaning of section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894).

STATE AMENDMENT

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (UTs).--

Section 84A.-After section 84, insert the following section, namely:-

84A. Application of the Act to land.- The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that any of the provisions of this Act shall apply to any land which is the property of the Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir or the Central Government, and thereupon such provisions shall apply to such land accordingly.

[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).]

Section 84, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. Land Acquisition Act 1894 s. 4

Questions about Section 84

What does Section 84 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?

Section 84 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Land required under this Act to be deemed to be needed for a public purpose under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894". Whenever it appears to the State Government that any land is required for any of the purposes of this Act, such land shall be deemed to be needed for a public purpose within the meaning of section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894).

How do I find court cases under Section 84 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 84, section 84 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 84 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 84 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Land Acquisition Act 1894 4, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 84 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?

Section 84 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 84, 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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