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Indian Forest Act 1927 Section 58
- Keyword: Section 58 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927
Main points and insights: - Section 58 pertains to the power of forest officers to arrest without warrant in cases of forest offences, including illegal entry, trespass, or damage to forest land and resources.
- It authorizes officers to detain and arrest individuals suspected of violating provisions of the Act, especially in cases involving forest trespass or illegal removal of forest produce.
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This section is frequently invoked in enforcement actions, as seen in various legal cases where forest officers exercise their authority under Section 58 to prevent illegal activities and initiate prosecution (e.g., references to enforcement actions in sources P. N. Pathak @ Pradip Narayan Pathak VS State of Jharkhand - Jharkhand, P N PATHAK vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND - Jharkhand, Laxmi Narayan vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh - Madhya Pradesh).
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Analysis and Conclusion:
- Section 58 is a crucial enforcement provision empowering forest officers to maintain forest conservation and prevent illegal activities.
- Its application has been upheld in courts, emphasizing the importance of swift action in forest law enforcement.
- Proper exercise of this power requires adherence to legal procedures, ensuring that arrests are justified and within the scope of the Act.
- The section's role is fundamental in safeguarding forest resources, as reflected in legal cases and enforcement actions discussed across the sources.
Search Results for "The Indian Forest Act 1927 Section 58"
2012 0 Supreme(Guj) 22 • India - Gujarat
ASOK KUMAR GANGULY, JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR
17(A), 29, 35(6), 51(1) and 58 — [Indian] Forest Act, 1927 (Central Act 16 of 1927) — Section 26 — Benefit of Sales Tax incentive ... (Conservation) Act, 1980 (Central Act 69 of 1980) — Section 2 — Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (Central Act 53 of 1972) — Sections ... nbsp;Capital Investment Incentive to Premier/Prestigious Unit Scheme, 1995....
2023 0 Supreme(Jhk) 1048 • India - Jharkhand
GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Indian Forest Act - Quashing of Criminal Proceedings - Sections 33 and 63(c) of Indian Forest Act, 1927 ... areas notified under the Indian Forest Act, 1927. ... It emphasized that the notification under Section 29 of the Indian Forest Act was final and did not require a separate final notification ... ) #HL_....
2023 Supreme(Online)(JHK) 9852 • India - High Court of Jharkhand
Mr. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J
Section 29 of the Indian Forest Act defines Protected forests . ... C/F-17014/58-1429R — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 29 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act XIV of 1927), the Governor of Bihar is pleased to declare the provisions of Chapter IV of the said Act applicable, from the date of this notification, to the ... Land i....
2023 Supreme(Online)(JHK) 9854 • India - High Court of Jharkhand
MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J
Indian Forest Act , 1927 (for short Act 1927), as referred to above. Indian Forest Act , 1927 is pari materia to Section 30 of the Bihar Private Forest Act,1947 is equally misplaced which shall be apparent by plain reading of both these provisions, which is extracted below: Section 29 (3) of the Indian Forest....
2023 Supreme(Online)(JHK) 9853 • India - High Court of Jharkhand
MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J
Indian Forest Act , 1927 (for short Act 1927), as referred to above. Indian Forest Act , 1927 is pari materia to Section 30 of the Bihar Private Forest Act,1947 is equally misplaced which shall be apparent by plain reading of both these provisions, which is extracted below: Section 29 (3) of the Indian Forest....
2022 Supreme(Online)(MP) 7870 • India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh
punishable under Section 26 of Indian Forest Act, 1927, 2, 3, 7, 56, 58, 59, 63 of Biodiversity Act, 2002, Rule 17 of M.P. ... This is applicant's first application under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 for grant of anticipatory bail, as the applicants are apprehending their arrest in connection with Crime No.440/2011 registered at Police Station Forest Circle, Satwas, District-Dewas (MP) for offence ... Applicants sha....
2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 1520 • India - National Green Tribunal NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
Arun Kumar Tyagi, J, Afroz Ahmad, EM
(A) Indian Forest Act, 1927 - Section 20 - Application for preventing public gathering on forest land and encroachment claims raised ... ... ... Issues: The main issues involved were the alleged encroachment on forest land and the validity of public gatherings planned ... ... ... Facts of the case: ... The applicant alleged encroachment on specific land parcels and sought to prevent gatherings on forest ... with reference to notification issued ....
• India - High Court of Jharkhand - Principal Bench Jharkhand
of 2019 instituted under Sections 33 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 & Bihar Amendment Act, 1989 (Section 9 of Bihar Amendment Act, 1990) and Section 1 of Sub-Section and subject to the conditions as laid down under Section ... It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is t....
2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 1491 • India - National Green Tribunal NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, J, Dr. Afroz Ahmad, EM
Findings of Court: ... Earlier orders effectively addressed core issues; however, precise status of land ownership under the Indian ... with reference to notification issued under Section 4 of the Indian Forest Act , 1927. ... In the status report it has been mentioned that issue of final notification of Ridge Reserve Forest under Section 20 of Indian Forest Act , 1927 in com....
2018 0 Supreme(Pat) 784 • India - Patna
M.R.SHAH, RAVI RANJAN, ASHUTOSH KUMAR
Article 20 sub-Clause (2) of the Constitution of India and Section 300 of the Cr.P.C. and the provisions contained in Section 6-A ... Fact of the Case: None Finding of the Court: The provisions contained in Section 6-A to 6-E of the E.C ... Authority, viz., the Collector, does not run counter to the constitutional policy of separation of judicial and executive functions; Section ... Chapter-IX of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 prescribes penalties an....
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