(1) In any case of alleged offence or of wrong alleged to have been 1964: KAR. ACT 5] Forest 419 committed by any Forest Officer, by any act done under colour or in excess of any such duty or authority under this Act, or wherein it shall appear to the court that offence if committed was of the character aforesaid, the prosecution or suit shall not be entertained except with the previous sanction of the State Government.
(2) In the case of an intended suit on account of such wrong as aforesaid, the person intending to sue shall be bound to give to the alleged wrongdoer one month's notice atleast of the intended suit with sufficient description of the wrong complained of, failing which such suit shall be dismissed.
(3) The plaint shall set forth that a notice as aforesaid has been served on the defendant and the date of such service, and shall state whether any, and if so, what tender of amends has been made by the defendant. A copy of the said notice shall be annexed to the plaint endorsed with a declaration by the plaintiff of the time and manner of service thereof.]1
1. Inserted by Act 20 of 2000 w.e.f. 4.10.2000.