State Act

The Odisha Forest Act, 1972.

52. Disposal of unclaimed timber :– If no such statement is presented as aforesaid or if the claimant omits to prefer his claim in the manner and within the period fixed by the notice issued under Section 50, or on such claim having been so preferred by him and having been, rejected, omits to institute a suit to recover possession of such timber within the period fixed by Section 51, the ownership of such timber shall vest in the State Government, or when such timber has been delivered to another person under Section 51, in such other person free from all encumbrances not created by him.