Indian Forest Act, 1927
37. Expropriation
of forests in certain cases . –
(1) In any case under this Chapter in which
the State Government considers that, in lieu of placing the forest or land
under the control of a Forest-Officer, the same should be acquired for public
purposes, the State Government may proceed to acquire it in the manner provided
by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894).
(2) The owner of any forest or land comprised
in any notification under section 35 may, at any time not less than three or
more than twelve years from the date thereof, require that such forest or land
shall be acquired for public purposes, and the State Government shall acquire
such forest or land accordingly.