The Indian Forest Act, 1927 · II — OF RESERVED FORESTS

Section 23. No right acquired over reserved forest, except as here provided

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

23. No right acquired over reserved forest, except as here provided. —No right of any description shall be acquired in or over a reserved forest except by succession or under a grant or contract in writing made by or on behalf of the[3] [Government] or some person in whom such right was vested when the notification under section 20 was issued.

Source: India Code