Prohibition of cutting, etc., of rosewood tree

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force or in any custom or usage, or in any judgment, decree or order of any Court or other authority, no person shall cut, fell, girdle, lop, tap, uproot or burn or otherwise damage any rosewood tree in any forest or do any act likely to endanger its existence or result in the extinction of its species: Provided that dead or fallen rosewood tree may be removed with the permission of the prescribed authority in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.