Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
PESA Act Section 4(m) | Gram Sabha Consent Mandatory Before Minor Mineral Auctions in Scheduled Areas : Bombay HC Nagpur Bench
Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench reinforces tribal autonomy under the PESA Act, 1996, ruling that Gram Sabha consultation is non-negotiable before minor mineral auctions in Scheduled Areas. The judgment directs Maharashtra to align its auction policy with PESA provisions, impacting mineral governance and tribal rights enforcement across Fifth Schedule regions.