Himachal Pradesh Kutlehar Forest (Acquisition of Management) Act
The Himachal Pradesh Kutlehar Forest (Acquisition of Management) Act, 1992
This law transfers the management and control of designated forests in Himachal Pradesh from the former royal family of Kutlehar to the state government. It applies specifically to the former ruler of Kutlehar, who previously managed these lands for personal profit, and safeguards forest employees by transferring them directly to government service. This transition matters because it ends private exploitation of public natural resources, directing forest income toward the common good. The state government assumes full authority, provides fair financial compensation to the displaced manager, and secures these valuable regional ecological resources for the ultimate welfare of all local citizens.
- 1. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-ordinary), dated 28th March, 1992, pp 1709 and 1719.
- 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
- 3. Grant to which Act applies
- 4. Vesting of the rights of grantee in Government and extinction of rights in grant
- 5. Amount to be paid by the Government
- 6. Manner of payment of net amount
- 7. Deductions from gross amount
- 8. Transfer of services of existing employees
- 9. Power of entry
- 10. Duty to deliver possession of properties
- 11. General effect of vesting
- 12. Effect of transactions not bonafide
- 13. Arbitration
- 14. Penalties.- Any person who,-
- 15. Cognizance of offences
- 16. Protection of action taken in goods faith
- 17. Power to make rules
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