Sandu (D) By Lrs vs Gulab (D) By Lrs. & Ors

The Supreme Court interpreted the Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974, particularly Sections 4 and 5A, emphasizing the restoration of lands to Scheduled Tribes and the conditions under which such restoration can occur. The Court held that the Collector has the authority to restore lands to tribal individuals unless specific conditions prevent such restoration, in which case the land vests in the State Government. The judgment clarifies the procedural requirements and entitlements of non-Tribal transferees in the context of land restoration.