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Section 21 of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
When a notification has been issued under section 18, the Collector shall1[within a period of sixty days] publish in the regional language in every town and village in or in the neighbourhood of the area comprised therein, a proclamation--
- (a)specifying, as nearly as possible, the situation and the limits of the sanctuary; and
- (b)requiring any person, claiming any right mentioned In section 19, to prefer before the Collector, within two months from the date of such proclamation, a written claim in the prescribed form, specifying the nature and extent of such right with necessary details and the amount and particulars of compensation, if any, claimed in respect thereof.
Summary
- This announcement is called a proclamation and must be in the local language of nearby towns and villages.
- It must clearly describe the location and the boundaries of the proposed sanctuary.
- Anyone who has rights to that land must submit a written claim to the Collector.
- These claims must be submitted within two months from the date of the announcement.
- The claim needs to list the details of the right and any compensation the person is asking for.
Practical examples
1Aarav lives near a forest recently marked as a sanctuary. He sees a notice in his local Marathi newspaper posted by the Collector describing the park boundaries. He realizes his family's ancestral grazing land is inside and has two months to write to the Collector to protect his interest.
2Mrs. Gupta owns a small field mentioned in the new sanctuary limits. A local official posts a flyer in Hindi in her village square. She prepares a specific form detailing her ownership and the money she expects to receive if the government takes her land.
FAQ
1. What language is used for the sanctuary proclamation in Section 21 of the Wild Life Protection Act?
Section 21 of the Act requires the proclamation to be published in the regional language used in every town and village in or near the area.
2. What is the deadline for filing a land claim under Section 21 of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972?
A person must submit their written claim to the Collector within two months from the date of the proclamation.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 21 of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, what information must the proclamation provide about the sanctuary?
Q2.According to Section 21 of the Wild Life Act, where must the Collector publish the notice?