Ministry of Tribal Affairs press release · 25 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR TRIBAL WOMEN

PRID2244946 MinistryMinistry of Tribal Affairs Released25 March 2026 Reading6 min

Posted On: 25 MAR 2026 2:21PM by PIB Delhi The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today informed Rajya Sabha that the subject matter of the question pertains to the Ministry of Law & Justice. The Ministry of Law & Justice has informed that: “The Hon'ble Supreme Court, while dismissing the Civil Appeal No. 6901 of 2022 (Kamla Neti (Dead) through LRs Vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer & Ors.), reported in (2023) 3 SCC 528 had observed as follows: - "18. Therefore, though we dismiss the present appeal, it is directed to examine the question by the Central Government to consider it just and necessary to withdraw the exemptions provided under the Hindu Succession Act insofar as the applicability of the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act to the Scheduled Tribes is concerned and whether to bring a suitable amendment or not. We hope and trust that the Central Government will look into the matter and take an appropriate decision taking into consideration the right to equality guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India." In the light of the directions made by the Hon'ble Court, the judgement was referred to the Law Commission of India with request to examine it along with the proposal relating to the uniform civil code ." ***** RN/ (Release ID: 2244946) Visitor Counter : 397 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Telugu Ministry of Tribal Affairs PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR TRIBAL WOMEN Posted On: 25 MAR 2026 2:21PM by PIB Delhi The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today informed Rajya Sabha that the subject matter of the question pertains to the Ministry of Law & Justice. The Ministry of Law & Justice has informed that: “The Hon'ble Supreme Court, while dismissing the Civil Appeal No. 6901 of 2022 (Kamla Neti (Dead) through LRs Vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer & Ors.), reported in (2023) 3 SCC 528 had observed as follows: - "18. Therefore, though we dismiss the present appeal, it is directed to examine the question by the Central Government to consider it just and necessary to withdraw the exemptions provided under the Hindu Succession Act insofar as the applicability of the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act to the Scheduled Tribes is concerned and whether to bring a suitable amendment or not. We hope and trust that the Central Government will look into the matter and take an appropriate decision taking into consideration the right to equality guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India." In the light of the directions made by the Hon'ble Court, the judgement was referred to the Law Commission of India with request to examine it along with the proposal relating to the uniform civil code ." ***** RN/ (Release ID: 2244946) The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today informed Rajya Sabha that the subject matter of the question pertains to the Ministry of Law & Justice. The Ministry of Law & Justice has informed that: “The Hon'ble Supreme Court, while dismissing the Civil Appeal No. 6901 of 2022 (Kamla Neti (Dead) through LRs Vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer & Ors.), reported in (2023) 3 SCC 528 had observed as follows: - "18. Therefore, though we dismiss the present appeal, it is directed to examine the question by the Central Government to consider it just and necessary to withdraw the exemptions provided under the Hindu Succession Act insofar as the applicability of the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act to the Scheduled Tribes is concerned and whether to bring a suitable amendment or not. We hope and trust that the Central Government will look into the matter and take an appropriate decision taking into consideration the right to equality guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India." 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