law: Indian Forest Act, 1927
  83. 
  
  Lien on forest-produce for such money.  –
  (1) When any such money is payable for or in respect
  
  of any forest-produce, the amount thereof shall deemed to be a first charge on
  
  such produce, and such produce may be taken possession of by a Forest-officer
  
  until such amount has been paid.
  If such amount is not paid when due, the Forest-officer may sell such produce
  
  by public auction, and the proceeds of the sale shall be applied first in
  
  discharging such amount.
  The surplus, if any,
  
  if not claimed within two months from the date of the sale by the person
  
  entitled thereto, shall be forfeited to Government.