The Indian Forest Act, 1927 with State Amendments
This edition of The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927), updated for 2026, provides a complete and authoritative presentation of the statute as amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, along with all relevant State Amendments that refine and supplement the operation of forest law across India. Designed as a bare act with short comments, it offers practitioners, students, and policymakers direct access to the precise legislative text governing forest conservation, management, and enforcement.
The volume includes updated provisions and allied state-specific legislations such as:
• The Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980
• Amendments introduced by the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023
• The Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules, 2023
• Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016
• Compensatory Afforestation Fund Rules, 2018
• The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (Accounting Procedure) Rules, 2018
• The National Forest Policy, 1988
Covering the full landscape of statutory forest governance, this book details:
• Definitions and classifications of forests
• Reserved, protected, and village forest regulations
• Forest produce and transit rules
• Powers of forest officers and enforcement mechanisms
• Penalties, confiscation, and adjudication processes
• Rights of individuals and communities in forest areas
• Regulatory procedure for diversion of forest land
• Updated compliance requirements under State Amendments and central reforms
This edition is ideal for:
• Law students, civil service aspirants, and academicians studying environmental and forest law
• Forest department officials, legal practitioners, and policymakers
• NGOs, conservationists, and researchers involved in land, forest, and wildlife governance
• Corporate compliance teams managing forest-related clearances and regulatory obligations
Meticulously updated and clearly structured, the 2026 edition ensures accurate understanding and practical application of one of India’s foundational environmental statutes.
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Language | : | English |
| ISBN-13 | : | 9789347218828 |
| Book Edition | : | 2026 |
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