Supreme Court of India

Tekaba Ao and Anr. v. Sakumeren Ao and Anr.

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Reported as [2004] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 897
Bench Shivaraj V. Patil and D.M. Dharmadhikari JJ.
Decided 29 April 2004

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Customary Laws: Rules for Administration of Justice and Police in Nagaland, 1937- Rules 29 and 62(2)-Dispute between two clans of two villages in Hill district-With regard to access to water source and ownership of land in - which source exists-Decision by Customary Courts-Appeal in High Court­ High Court remitting additional issue on ownership of land to District Customary Court for recording evidence and deciding case on evidence recorded as Original Court against one cian-On appeal held: In Village Courts customary law is applied and dispute is resolved by mutual agreement and on

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