State of Maharashtra/Deputy Conservator of Forest, Thane Forest Division stating the lands were affected by the Private Forest Act as they are "private ... said Act defines a private forest. By virtue of Section 2(f)(ii) a private forest included lands in respect of which a notice
petitioner's lands as "forest/private Forest" although these lands
have never been forest in fact or in law. The petitioners ... involved
in this petition is "forest" and deemed reserved forest under
the provisions of Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition)
Act, 1975 [herein after referred
private forest.
- On acquisition of private forests, the State Government shall take or cause to be taken steps for afforestation of forest lands on scientific ... Maharashtra hereby appoints each of the Divisional Forest Officers, Sub-Divisional Forest Officers and Range Forest Officers appointed under the Indian Forest
there is therefore, no automatic vesting of a privately
owned forest, i.e. "private forest'" with the Government.
Learned counsel also took ... conclusion
that the land was not forest/private forest. Counsel
contended that the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal did not
take into account and consider in their
Enfranchisement) Act, 1971 (Kerala Act 20 of 1971). 146. The Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 (Kerala ... Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Lowering of Ceiling on Holdings) and (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Maharashtra Act XXI of 1975). 158. The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition
Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975
22A. [ Restoration of forest land to owner in certain circumstances. [Section 22A was inserted by Maharashtra ... period of six months from the date of commencement of the Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) (Amendment) Act, 1978, or suo motu at any time
Section 2 in The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975
2. Definitions.
- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires - (a) "appointed day" means ... forest; (ii) land which is part of a forest or lies within it or was part of a forest or was lying within a forest
Section 3 in The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975
3. Vesting of private forests in State Government.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained ... other document, with effect on and from the appointed day, all private forests in the State shall stand acquired and vest, free from all encumbrances
Section 6 in The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975
6. Settlement of disputes.
- Where any question arises as to whether or not any forest
August 1975, the Maharashtra Private Forest
(Acquisition) Act, 1975 , (for short, " Private Forest Act ") came into
force. By notification of 6 February ... Personal Inam Abolition Act, 1952, the
Maharashtra Agricultural Land (Ceiling on Holdings) Act,
1966, the Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act,
1975 , the contesting Respondents
