6. Telangana Teakwood [xxx]Possession Rules, 1970* — The Telangana Forest Act, 1967.

6. Telangana Teakwood [xxx]Possession Rules, 1970* The Andhra Pradesh Teak Wood Possession Rules, 1970,issued in G.O.Ms.No.356, F & A Department, dated 04.03.1970, published in A.P Gazette RS to Pt.II, dt:30.04.1970, has been adopted in the State of Telangana vide Notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.22, E.F.S. & T (For.I) Department, dated 13.05.2015. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 29 read with sub-section(1) of Section 68 of the Andhra PradeshForest Act, 1967 (Andhra PradeshAct No_ 1 of 1967) and in supersession of all existing rules on the subject made under any of the Acts repealed under Section 72 of the Act aforesaid the Governor of Andhra Pradeshhereby makes the following rules regarding the possession of Teakwood 1[x x x] 1. These rules may be called the Telangana Teakwood Rules, 1970. [xxx] Possession 2. No person residing in any village situated within a radius of 15 KM of such reserved forest as may be specified by the Chief Conservator of Forests in this behalf by a notification in the TelanganaGazette shall possess a quantity of teakwood, 2[x X x] the quantity of which exceeds quarter of & cubic metre in volume unless the teakwood bears distinguishable Government transit mark or the property mark affixed to it under the Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1969. Author's note: ~As the notification mentioned in Rule 2 is not published, these rules are not operative. [x x x] CASE LAW Rule 2-Ss 29, 4,15 and 44 of Act-Possession of teak timber logs without permit- Proceedings under Sec.44-Reserve Forest abutting the place where forest produce was stored, not notified under Sec 29 for purpose of Teak wood Rules Notifications issued under Section 4 and 15 of the Act cannot meet requirement under Section 29 of Act and Rule 2 of Teakwood Rules- It wa