Section 33: Penalties for acts in contravention of notification under section 30 or of rules under section 32.

Q: What does Section 33 of The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (TIFA) deal with?

Section 33 TIFA pertains to "Penalties for acts in contravention of notification under section 30 or of rules under section 32.". It is part of the The Indian Forest Act, 1927, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 33 of The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (TIFA) governs penalties for acts in contravention of notification under section 30 or of rules under section 32. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 33 TIFA still in force?

Yes, Section 33 of the The Indian Forest Act, 1927 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 33 TIFA?

धारा 33 TIFA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 33 of the The Indian Forest Act, 1927. Section 33 of The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (TIFA) governs penalties for acts in contravention of notification under section 30 or of rules under section 32. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 33 TIFA?

Dhara 33 TIFA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 33 of the The Indian Forest Act, 1927. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 33 of The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (TIFA) governs penalties for acts in contravention of notification under section 30 or of rules under section 32. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 33 of The Indian Forest Act, 1927?

Cite as: "Section 33, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (TIFA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Forest Act, 1927, 1927, § 33 (India).

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(1) Any person who commits any of the following offences, namely:

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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.

2(1A) Any person who in a protected forest

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

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

2. Ins. by s. 2 and Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-11-2023).