Lack of Development Infrastructure — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh

1997

This landmark judgment addressed the issue of land rights and development in tribal areas, establishing that the Fifth Schedule provides special protection to tribal lands and…

Nandini Sundar v. State of Chhattisgarh

2011

This case dealt with the issue of Salwa Judum and the use of civilians in anti-Naxalite operations in Chhattisgarh. The Supreme Court's judgment highlighted how the absence of…

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India

1997-ongoing

This continuing case has shaped forest and environmental law in India, with significant implications for infrastructure development in forest areas, many of which are tribal…