Section 26: Acts prohibited in such forests.

Q: What does Section 26 of The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (TIFA) deal with?

Section 26 TIFA pertains to "Acts prohibited in such forests.". It is part of the The Indian Forest Act, 1927, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 26 of The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (TIFA) governs acts prohibited in such forests. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 26 TIFA still in force?

Yes, Section 26 of the The Indian Forest Act, 1927 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 26 TIFA?

धारा 26 TIFA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 26 of the The Indian Forest Act, 1927. Section 26 of The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (TIFA) governs acts prohibited in such forests. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 26 TIFA?

Dhara 26 TIFA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 26 of the The Indian Forest Act, 1927. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 26 of The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (TIFA) governs acts prohibited in such forests. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 26 of The Indian Forest Act, 1927?

Cite as: "Section 26, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (TIFA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Forest Act, 1927, 1927, § 26 (India).

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shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both, in addition to such compensation for damage done to the forest as the convicting Court may direct to be paid.

3(1A) Any person who, in a reserved forest

(2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit

(3) Whenever fire is caused wilfully or by gross negligence in a reserved forest, the 1State Government may (notwithstanding that any penalty has been inflicted under this section) direct that in such forest or any portion thereof the exercise of all rights of pasture or to forest-produce shall be suspended for such period as it thinks fit.

1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial Government ".

2. Clause (d) and (e) omitted by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 15-11-2023).

3. Ins. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 15-11-2023).