Section 15. In case the Forest-Settlement-officer finds it impossible, having due regard to the maintenance of t

15. In case the Forest-Settlement-officer finds it impossible, having due regard to the maintenance of the reserved forest, to make such settlement under section fourteen as shall ensure the continued exercise of the said rights to the extent so admitted, he shall (subject to such rules as the Local Government may from time to time prescribe in this behalf) commute such rights, either by the payment to such persons of a sum of money in lieu thereof, or by the grant of land, or in such other manner as he thinks fit.