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As per the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, if a person claims a right over land that is to…

Excluding the land and acquiring it under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 are the relevant alternatives. Section 11 also permits an agreement with the owner for surrender of…

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As per the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, if a person claims a right over land that is to be included in a proposed Reserved Forest (other than a right of pasture or to forest-produce), the Forest Settlement-officer can

I. Exclude the land from the proposed forest.

II. Commute the right by paying a sum of money.

III. Acquire the land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

IV. Record an order allowing continued exercise of the right at certain seasons.

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Correct answer A

Excluding the land and acquiring it under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 are the relevant alternatives. Section 11 also permits an agreement with the owner for surrender of the rights. Monetary commutation and arrangements for continued seasonal exercise belong to the separate provisions governing pasture and forest-produce rights.

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