discourage and inhibit free transfer of tribal land (meant for cultivation
by tribals) to non-tribals.
29. Since the previous sanction of the State ... Revenue (Transfer of Occupancy by
Tribals to Non-Tribals) Rules, 1975 ("MLRC Rules") provides that where a
tribal elects to personally cultivate
tribal to the non-tribal is not declared illegal or invalid although the Collector is empowered thereunder to direct that the land of the tribal ... tribal transferee be taken possession of from the non-tribal transferee and be restored to the tribal transferor, subject of course to the condition that
dispute that, if the issue of
transfer of land from tribal to non-tribal was not there, the decree for
specific performance could have been ... Occupants Belonging to
Scheduled Tribes) Rules, 1969.
(iv) The Maharashtra Tribal Economic Condition
(Improvements) Act, 1976 .
14. The scheme of the Act is that
take into consideration
the needs of tribals and indicate the directions in which
the programmes could benefit the tribal communities.
Adverse notice was taken ... whole, while through
planned socio- economic development effort, the condition
of tribal mass was improving marginally, disparities
between tribals and non-tribals were enlarging
domestic use but not for trade or barter subject to the condition that tribals can transport or possess up to fifty Kgs. of tamarind
Maharashtra Tribal Economic Condition (Improvement) Act, 1976
MAHARASHTRA
India
The Maharashtra Tribal Economic Condition (Improvement) Act, 1976
Act 5 of 1977
Published in Gazette ... Tribal" means a person belonging to a Scheduled Tribe and includes his successor-in-interest who is also a Tribal; (f) "Tribal area" means
Section 2 in The Maharashtra Tribal Economic Condition (Improvement) Act, 1976
2. Definitions.-
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "agricultural produce" means ... Tribal" means a person belonging to a Scheduled Tribe and includes his successor-in-interest who is also a Tribal; (f) "Tribal area" means
Section 4 in The Maharashtra Tribal Economic Condition (Improvement) Act, 1976
4. Lending in cash or kind to Tribals.-
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained
Section 5 in The Maharashtra Tribal Economic Condition (Improvement) Act, 1976
5. Marketing and transport of specified agricultural produce prohibition.-
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained ... producer or fore gatherer of such agricultural produce in such Tribal area as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify (hereinafter
Section 12 in The Maharashtra Tribal Economic Condition (Improvement) Act, 1976
12. Offences and penalties.-
(1) Any person, who in contravention of the provisions ... section 4, lends anything as provided in that sub-section, to a Tribal, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which
