Saturday April 20, 2013

ASSET- Supreme court says industrial ventures can’t be established without Gram Sabha’s nod.

New Delhi- With tribles being displaced due to industrialization and mining, the Supreme Court has held they have right to maintain relationship with their land, which is their most important asset.

The apex court said social, political and cultural rights of indigenous people must be protracted and any industrial venture cannot be established in their areas without approval of their Gram Sabha.

Land is their most important natural and valuable asset and imperishable endowment from which the tribal derive their sustenance, social status, economic and social equality, permanent place of abode, work and living. Consequently tribes have great emotional attachments to their lands. A bench handed by Justice Aftab Alam said.

Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other Traditional Forest Dweller (TFDs) residing in Scheduled Areas have a right to maintain their distinctive spiritual relationship with their traditionally owned or other wise occupied and used lands the beanch said.