Section 69 of IFA : Section 69: Presumption That Forest-Produce Belongs To Government

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a local villager is found in possession of a large quantity of timber in a region covered by The Indian Forest Act, 1927. The Forest Department officials detain the villager for questioning, suspecting that the timber may have been illegally cut from a nearby government forest. During the proceedings, the officials invoke Section 69 of the Act, which presumes that the forest produce (in this case, the timber) is the property of the Government unless the villager can provide conclusive ...

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