4. 1 The Telangana Forest Settlement Rules, 1969 — The Telangana Forest Act, 1967.

4. 1 The Telangana Forest Settlement Rules, 1969 The Andhra Pradesh Forest Settlement Rules, 1969 issued vide G.O.Ms.No.437, Food &Agri (Legn) Dept, dt.12.03.1969, which was A.P., Gazette RS, Pt.II, dt.29.05.1969, has been adopted in the State of Telangana vide notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.22, EFS&T (For.I)Dept, dt.13.05.2015 . In exercise of powers conferred by Clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 68 of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967 (Act 1 of 1967), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following rules: RULES These rules may be called the Telangana Forest Settlement Rules, 1969. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires "Form" means a form appended to these rules. 2 [2-A. The Forest Settlement Officer shall serve a copy of the proclamation made in Form 3 on every known or reputed owner or occupier of any land included in or adjoining the land proposed to be constituted as a reserve forest, or on his recognised agent or manager either in person or under Certificate of Posting]. When claimants under Section 6 (1) (d) appear and verbally state the nature of their rights, the Forest Settlement Officer shall record substance of the said statements. Written Statements specifying the nature of the rights claimed must be stamped in accordance with the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Court -fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1956(adopted) . 3 [Copies of statements filed by parties] in evidence and of the decision recorded by the Forest Settlement Officer may be granted to claimants on payment of the requisite fee, such copies shall be stamped in accordance with the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Court–fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1956(adopted) . ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- 1 . Vid