Suo molu detection and rderence

(1) If it comes to the notice of the Divisional Fore5t Officer that any such contract as is referred to in sub~sedion (t) of section 3 or section 4 has been entered into in contravention of the provisions of that sub-:.ection or that the eon..,ideration therefor is substantially inadequate, he may on his won motion, iwtitute a case and dispose it of as provided by ot' under this Act. (2) if it comes to the notice of any Revenue Officer not below the :rank of a Tabas.ildar orof any '.Block Development Officer or an)' forest Officer not below the rank of a Range Officer having jur!sciiction over the area or of any other officer specially authorised by the State Gov.:rnmcnt in this behalf that an}' such contract as is referred to in sub~sectfon (i) of see:ion 3 or section 4 has been entered into in·contrnvention of that sub~section or that the consideration thc,efor is substantially inadequate, he may refer the mntt.er to th\i Division;:it Forest Officer having jurisdic~ tion for insituting a case and disposing it of as prr.wlded by or undet this Act: Provided that the Divisional Forest Officer lnstitutin& a case under sub--section (1) or ihc officer mak:in~ a reference undet sub-secfam (2), may seize the timber involved in the transacUon and keep the sa1De in 1he cm~ody of the owner if he is of !he opinion 1bat such seizure is necca~ary and thereupon be shall prepare a list of the timber seized and obtain tl1e signaturi of the owner on such Jist and where the seizure is made by the later o:fficer, the snid list shall be fonvarded to the Divisional Forest Offi<:e.r ba-ving jurisdic.atlon along with the aforesaid reference.