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

Section 5. Bar of accrual of forest-rights

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

5. Bar of accrual of forest-rights. —After the issue of a notification under section 4, no right shall be acquired in or over the land comprised in such notification, except by succession or under a grant or contract in writing made or entered into by or on behalf of the Government or some person in whom such right was vested when the notification was issued; and no fresh clearings for cultivation or for any other purpose shall be made in such land except in accordance with such rules as may be made by the[1] [State Government] in this behalf.

Source: India Code