Section 36 of IFA : Section 36: Power To Assume Management Of Forests

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a private landowner in Maharashtra has a substantial tract of forested land. The State Government, through the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, has issued certain regulations under Section 35 to conserve biodiversity and regulate activities that may harm the forest ecosystem. However, the landowner neglects these regulations and continues activities like illegal logging or constructing buildings within the forest area.

As a consequence, the State Government serves a written notice to the landowner, outlining the violations and the potential application of Section 36. The landowner submits objections, but after consideration, the Government finds them unsatisfactory and de...

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