Section 84

If in any prosecution in respect of any forest produce for the non-payment of any royalty, premium, cess or other charges, any dispute arises whether the royalty, premium, cess or other charges have been paid in respect of such forest produce or whether any forest produce is exempt from any royalty, premium, cess or other charges under this Act, then in every such case the burden of proof thereof shall be on the defendant in such prosecution.

Removal pass required for inter-State movement of forest produce