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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Forest Act, 1963 Chapter 8

Cattle Trespass

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About this section

Forest Act, 1963 Chapter 8 is part of Forest Act, 1963 - Cattle Trespass. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Cattle trespassing in a reserved forest or village forest, or in a portion of a district forest which has been lawfully closed to grazing under the provisions of section 33, shall be deemed to be cattle doing damage to a public plantation within the meaning of section 11 of the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871, and may be seized and impounded as such by any Forest Officer or Police Officer.

Section 61 - Power to alter fines fixed under that Act

The State Government may, by notification, direct that, in lieu of the fines fixed under section 12 of the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871, there shall be levied for each head of cattle impounded under section 60 of this Act such fines as it deems fit, but not exceeding the following, that is to say:

For each elephant

Twenty rupees

For each buffalo or camel

Four rupees

For each horse, mare, gelding, pony, colt,

filly, mule, bull, cow, bullock or heifer

Two rupees

For each calf, ass, pig, ram, ewe, sheep,

lamb, goat or kid

One rupee

Frequently asked questions

What does Forest Act, 1963 Chapter 8 provide?

Section Chapter 8 of the Forest Act, 1963 (Cattle Trespass) 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.

How do I find judgments on Forest Act, 1963 Chapter 8?

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