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Rural Settlements — Key Cases & Reports
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Key Cases & Reports
Samata v. State of Andhra Pradesh
1997This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court dealt with the rights of tribal communities over land in scheduled areas. It held that the transfer of land by tribals to non-tribals…
Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India
2000While primarily concerning environmental and rehabilitation issues related to the Sardar Sarovar Dam, this case indirectly had profound implications for rural settlements. It…