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63. The learned Counsel for the petitioner has drawn attention of the Court towards the provisions of Forest Act to contend that land forming part of a holding of any tenure holder cannot be reserved as a Forest.

64. The words 'Forest' and 'Forest Land' are defined in sub sections (b) and (c) of Section 38A of the Forest Act, 1927, as it applies to the State of Uttar Pradesh, which read as follows: -

"38-A. Definition.--In this Chapter unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:
24. The word "forest land" has not been defined under the Forest Act. The definition of forest land was added by Section 38(b) by U.P. Act No. 23 of 1965. Section 38A(b) defines forest and Sub-section (c) defines forest land which are quoted below:
"Section 38A(b) "forest" means a tract of land covered with trees, shrubs, bushes or woody vegetation whether of natural growth or planted by human agency, and existing or being maintained with or without human effort, or such tract of land on which such growth is likely to have an effect on the supply of timber, fuel, forest produce, or grazing facilities, or on climate, stream-flow, protection of land from erosion, or other such matters and shall include: