The Indian Forest Act 1878, 7 of 1878, (Rep., Act 16 of 1927) · II — .

Section 22. No right of any description shall be acquired in or over a reserved forest, except by succession or

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

22. 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 Government or of some person in whom such right was vested when the notification under section nineteen was issued.

Source: India Code