Section 14(b) in United Khasi-Jaintia Hills Autonomous District (Management and Control of Forests) Rules, 1960
(b)Upon such publication the owners of those forests, without prejudice to the rights, titles interests in respect of such areas shall not fell, remove, dispose or sell, destroy or exploit the trees therein without the permission of the District Council, which permission may be given in accordance with these rules in the interest of the protection and re-generation of these forests.
