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What is the maximum term of imprisonment with which a forest offence may be punishable for it to fall within the imprisonment limb of section 67 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927?

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What is the maximum term of imprisonment with which a forest offence may be punishable for it to fall within the imprisonment limb of section 67 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927?

  1. 3 months

  2. 6 months

  3. 1 year

  4. 1 month

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - 6 months

Section 67 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 lets the District Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class specially empowered by the State Government try summarily any forest offence punishable only with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or with a fine up to the stated limit, or both. An offence carrying a one-year maximum falls outside that limb, while three months and one month are within it but are not the ceiling.

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