Development Deficit — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Samatha vs. State of Andhra Pradesh

1997

This landmark judgment addressed the issue of land alienation in tribal areas and mining rights in Fifth Schedule areas. The Supreme Court held that the Fifth Schedule provides a…

Nandini Sundar vs. State of Chhattisgarh

2011

This case dealt with the use of Salwa Judum (civilian militia) against Naxalites in Chhattisgarh and its impact on tribal communities. The Supreme Court declared Salwa Judum…

Orissa Mining Corporation vs. Ministry of Environment and Forests

2013

Known as the Vedanta case, this judgment recognized the rights of tribal communities over their traditional lands and resources. The court upheld the Forest Rights Act provisions…