Munda Uprising — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh

1997

This landmark Supreme Court judgment addressed the issue of tribal land alienation and the rights of Scheduled Tribes over land in Scheduled Areas. While not directly about the…

Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. v. Ministry of Environment & Forest

2013

This case, famously known as the Niyamgiri mining case, highlighted the importance of Gram Sabha consent for projects affecting tribal lands and livelihoods. The Supreme Court…