despatched as 'forest produce'. The Rules do not define "forest produce ... define only "forest produce in transit". But the term "forest produce" is defined in the Andhra Pradesh Forest
them from the forest.
Learned advocate, Shri Ekbote, contends that the terms of the contract read with the provisions of the Forest ... Hyderabad Forest Act.
Section 2(5) (a) of the Hyderabad Forest Act (II of 1355F. as amended by Act XXIX of 1956), defines forest produce
definition of "Forest Produce in transit" given in Rule 2(3) of the A.P. Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970. The learned Government ... upon that decision.
4. A.P. Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970 define "Forest Produce in transit" in the following manner:
"Forest produce
Forest Produce Rules, 1970 were framed to carry out the purposes of the Act.
7. Forest produce has been defined under Section ... Rules defines 'forest produce in transit' to mean:
Forest produce in transit includes forest produce found stored in any place in margin
forest are still forest produce. Therefore, if forest produce mentioned in sub-clause (1) is found even in private lands, nevertheless, it would be forest ... only to the reserve forests, protected forests and private forests.
14. Chapter IV deals with control of timber and other forest produce in transit
enabling the forest officers to confiscate such timber or forest produce and the implements etc. used for committing forest offences even in a case where ... quickly curb forest offences and for the aforesaid purpose the forest officer is authorised to confiscate such timber or forest produce or implements or vehicles
Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970 were framed to carry out the purposes of the Act.
9. Forest produce has been defined under Section ... sawn.
Sub-rule (3) of Rule 2 of the Transit Rules defines 'forest produce in transit' to mean:
Forest produce in transit includes
lorry tracks which lead to the reserve forest area and large scale bamboo fellings inside the reserve forest were detected ... Forest Act, 1967 and the rules framed thereunder.
6. Section 2 (g) of the A.P. Forest Act, 1967 (Act No. 1 of 1967) defines
land is not, part of reserve forest. The record does not disclose that the officials of the Forest Department have raised an objection ... mentioned.
12. The Act is very comprehensive in nature. It defines forest offences and provides for punishment of different categories for such offences. Section
Teakwood Rules is issued, there must be in existence, a reserve forest as defined under the Act. Out of such reserve forest, a portion must ... violative of Transit Rules. Rule 2(3) of the Transit Rules defines "Forest Produce in Transit" as under-
"Forest Produce in transit
