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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Amendment) Act, 1956

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STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.versusMANA ADIM JAMAT MANDAL

2006 INSC 147Dismissed

The Supreme Court examined whether the Mana community in Maharashtra is a sub‑tribe of the Gond tribe or a distinct Scheduled Tribe, and whether state resolutions could alter the status conferred by the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order. The Court held that the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) …

DADAJI ALIAS DINAversusSUKHDEOBABU & ORS.

1979 INSC 232Dismissed

In the 1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election for the Armori constituency (reserved for Scheduled Tribes), the appellant Dadaji was declared elected, claiming membership in the "Mana" community. The unsuccessful candidate challenged the election, arguing that Dadaji did not belong to any …