Land Resources — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

1973

While primarily known for establishing the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' of the Constitution, this case originated from challenges to land reform laws, specifically the Kerala Land…

Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh

1997

This landmark judgment addressed the issue of tribal land alienation. The Supreme Court ruled that the transfer of land belonging to Scheduled Tribes to non-tribals in Scheduled…

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

2000

This case involved the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River, which necessitated large-scale land acquisition and displacement. The Supreme Court, while…