Recovery of value of trees, etc., unauthorisedly appropriated

Recovery of value of trees, etc., unauthorisedly appropriated.—Any person who shall unauthorisedly fell, remove or appropriate any tree or other natural product vesting in the State Government, shall be liable to the State Government for the value thereof, which shall be recoverable from him as an arrear of land revenue, in addition to any penalty to which he may be liable under the provisions of this Act for such act of encroachment.