Indian Forest Act, 1927
48. Disposal
of unclaimed timber. –
If no such statement is presented as
aforesaid, or if the claimant omits to prefer his claim in the manner and
within the period fixed by the notice issued under section 46, or on such claim
having been so preferred by him and having been rejected, omits to institute a
suit to recover possession of such timber within the further period fixed by
section 47, the ownership of such timber shall vest in the Government, or, when
such timber has been delivered to another person under section 47, in such
other person free from all encumbrances not created by him.