Section 29 of IFA : Section 29: Protected Forests

Explanation using Example

Example of Application of Section 29 of The Indian Forest Act, 1927

Imagine a scenario where the State Government of Madhya Pradesh identifies a large area of forest-land and waste-land within its territory that is not currently part of any reserved forest. This land is under the ownership of the government, and it is determined that protecting this land is crucial for environmental conservation and maintaining ecological balance.

The State Government decides to bring this land under the protection of The Indian Forest Act, 1927. To do this, they conduct an inquiry to establish the extent of governmental and private rights over the land. After the inquiry, the findings are recorded, indicating the government's proprietary rights and any private rights that may exist.

Once the rights are recorded and the government is satisfied with the survey, it issues a notification in the Official Gazette, declaring the identified forest-land and waste-land as a "protected forest" under the provisions of Chapter IV of the Act. From this point forward, the management and conservation of this protected forest will be governed by the rules and regulations set forth in The Indian Forest Act, 1927.

In this example, Section 29(1) of the Act is applied to protect the identified forest-land, Section 29(2) categorizes the land as a protected forest, and Section 29(3) ensures that the rights of the government and private individuals are duly recognized and recorded before the notification is made.