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Indian Forest Act, 1927

Section 37: Expropriation of forests in certain cases

(1) In any case under this Chapter in which the [State Government] considers that, in lieu of placing the forest or land under the control of a Forestofficer, the same should be acquired for public purposes, the [State Government] may proceed to acquire it in the manner provided by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894).

(2) The owner of any forest or land comprised in any notification under section 35 may, at any time not less than three or more than twelve years from the date thereof, require that such forest or land shall be acquired for public purposes, and the [State Government] shall acquire such forest or land accordingly.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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