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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Forest Act, 1963 Section 56

Disposal of Unclaimed Timber

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About this section

Forest Act, 1963 Section 56 is part of Forest Act, 1963 - Disposal of Unclaimed Timber. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

If no statement is presented under section 54, or if the claimant omits to prefer his claim in the manner and within the period fixed by the notice issued under section 54 or on such claim having been so preferred by him and having been rejected, omits to institute a suit to recover possession of such timber within the further period fixed by section 55, the ownership of such timber shall vest in the State Government free from all encumbrances, or, when such timber has been delivered to another person under section 55, in such other person free from all encumbrances not created by him.

Frequently asked questions

What does Forest Act, 1963 Section 56 provide?

Section Section 56 of the Forest Act, 1963 (Disposal of Unclaimed Timber) is reproduced on this page as part of the Forest Act, 1963. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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