Environment & Ecology · Indian Forest Act, 1927
When a tree species (such as Teak or Sandalwood) is declared reserved under Section 30 of the Indian Forest Act in a Protected Forest, what is the legal effect on local rights regarding those trees?
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- 1All forest protection duties are transferred entirely to local villagers
- 2Local rights holders automatically gain land ownership where the trees are growing
- 3Cutting, removing, or injuring those specific reserved trees becomes legally prohibited despite general rights✓
- 4Local rights holders receive priority permits to harvest those trees commercially
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Cutting, removing, or injuring those specific reserved trees becomes legally prohibited despite general rights
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