The Nagaland Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1978

The Nagaland Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1978

The Nagaland Land and Revenue Regulation Amendment Act of 1978 regulates land ownership and transfer rights across the entire state of Nagaland. Applying to both local indigenous residents and non-local outsiders, this law strictly prohibits individuals who are not indigenous to the state from acquiring, leasing, or possessing land in designated protective belts or blocks. Furthermore, official government registration authorities are barred from registering any property transactions that violate these specific restrictions. This legislation matters because it secures historical ancestral territory for local tribes, preventing external exploitation and preserving the unique cultural, economic, and demographic identity of Nagaland's native communities.

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