The DFO stated that the land in question is classified as reserve forest as per forest department records. The rejoinder did not mention that the Kolam families were constructing Indiramma houses sanctioned by the state government. The DFO’s rejoinder also did not refer to the dispute between the forest and revenue departments over the ownership of the land. Questions remain unanswered as to why the forest department offered alternative land to the Kolam families and why the issue is being jointly examined by both departments if the land solely belongs to the forest department. However, the original report had clearly carried the forest department’s claim that the land falls under reserve forest limits.