(1) Any person aggrieved by the order of the Divisional Forest Officer refusing permission under sub-rule (4) and (6) of Rule 4 may prefer an appeal to the conservator of Forests.
within 30 (thirty) days from the date of receipt of such order by the applicant.
(2) The appeal petition shall be submitted in duplicate and a court fee stamp of Rs.11 only shall to be affixed on one submitted copy thereof and the same submitted directly to the Conservator of Forests.
(3) The duplicate copy of the appeal petition shall be submitted through the Divisional Forest Officer who shall forward the same to the Conservator of Forests with his comments within 7 (seven) days from the date of receipt thereof.
(4) The appeal petition shall contain a copy of the order of the Divisional Forest Officer against which the appeal is preferred.
(5) On receipt of the appeal petition submitted through the Divisional Forest Officer, the Conservator of Forests may call for such, further report from the Divisional Forest Officer or cause an enquiry about the case if he so deems fit.
(6) The Conservator or Forests may allow a personal hearing to the aggrieved party and record his statement before passing orders.