OLD JALUKAI VILLAGE COUNCIL v. KAKIHO VILLAGE
This case concerns a dispute over the recognition of Kakiho Village in Nagaland, with Old Jalukai Village Council objecting to its establishment on ancestral lands. The Supreme Court addresses the interplay between customary laws, state policies, and constitutional rights in village recognition.
Case Details
- Case Name: OLD JALUKAI VILLAGE COUNCIL v. KAKIHO VILLAGE
- Citation: 2025 INSC 766. (Supreme Court of India)
- Decision Date: 23-05-2025
- List of Acts: Constitution of India, 1949; Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978; General Principles of Law; Office Memorandums (O.M.s) issued by the State of Nagaland