Whenever fire is caused wilfully or by gross negligence in a reserved forest by a person having rights in such forest or by any person in his employment, or whenever any person having rights in such forest contravenes the provisions of section 21, the State Government may, without prejudice to any punishment under this Act, direct that in such forest, or any specified portion thereof, the exercise of all or any of the rights of pasture or to forest produce of any such person shall be extinguished, or for such period as it thinks fit, be suspended.
Section 27: Penalties for offences committed by persons having rights in reserved forest
The Karnataka Forest Act, 1963State Act of Karnataka · Act 5 of 1964
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Section | 27 |
| Marginal note | Penalties for offences committed by persons having rights in reserved forest |
| Jurisdiction | State of Karnataka |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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