Indian & World Geography·Key Cases & Reports

Folk and Tribal Arts — Key Cases & Reports

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Key Cases & Reports

Shilpi v. Union of India

2018

While not a direct judgment on a specific folk art form, this case highlighted the broader issue of artisan welfare and the need for government intervention to protect traditional…

Tirupati Balaji Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Bihar

2010

This case, though primarily about land acquisition, had implications for cultural preservation when it touched upon the displacement of communities whose livelihoods were…