In force · As amended up to 2026-08
158. Special provision regarding Scheduled Tribes. —No transfer of land by a person who is a member of the Scheduled Tribes shall be valid unless—
(a) the transfer is to another member of the Scheduled Tribes; or
(b) where the transfer is to a person who is not a member of any such tribe, it is made with the previous permission in writing of the deputy commissioner; or
(c) the transfer is by way of mortgage to a co-operative society.
Source: India Code