Indian Forest Act, 1927
53. Power
to release property seized under section 52 . –
Any Forest-officer of a rank not inferior to
that of a Ranger who, or whose subordinate, has seized any tools, boats, carts
or cattle under section 52, may release the same on the execution by the owner
thereof a bond for the production of the property so released, if and when so
required, before the Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the offence on
account of which the seizure has been made.