Indian Forest Act, 1927
16. Commutation
of rights . –
In case the Forest Settlement-officer finds it
impossible having due regard to the maintenance of the reserved forest, to make
such settlement under section 15 as shall ensure the continued exercise of the
said rights to the extent so admitted, he shall, subject to such rules as the
State Government may make in this behalf, commute such rights, by the payment
to such persons of a sum of money in lieu thereof, or by the grant of land, or
in such other manner as he thinks fit.