CASE ANALYSIS: TIRITH KUMAR V. DADURAM, (AIR ONLINE 2024 SC 833)

AUTHOR – DR. SALEEM AHMED M A, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CRESCENT SCHOOL OF LAW, BS ABDUR RAHMAN CRESCENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

 BEST CITATION – DR. SALEEM AHMED M A, CASE ANALYSIS: TIRITH KUMAR V. DADURAM, (AIR ONLINE 2024 SC 833), ILE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW, 3 (1) of 2024, Pg. 43-45, APIS – 3920 – 0006 | ISSN – 2583-7168.

INTRODUCTION

The case of Tirith Kumar v. Daduram (2024) serves as a crucial precedent in the intersection of tribal inheritance laws, constitutional values, and gender justice in India. The Supreme Court’s decision on December 19, 2024, delivered by a bench comprising Justice C.T. Ravikumar and Justice Sanjay Karol, upheld the Chhattisgarh High Court’s ruling, which emphasized the need for equitable principles to address the patriarchal biases entrenched in tribal customs. This dispute arose over the ownership of 13.95 acres of land within the Sawara tribe, a Scheduled Tribe recognized under the Constitution of India. The case challenged the balance between protecting the autonomy of tribal customs and ensuring fairness, particularly for female descendants.