Article 244: Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas

In plain words

The Fifth Schedule governs the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in States other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. The Sixth Schedule governs the tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

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Official text

(1) The provisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State *** other than [the States of Assam, [, [Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]]].

(2) The provisions of the Sixth Schedule shall apply to the administration of the tribal areas in [the States of Assam, [, [Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]]].

Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

Supreme Court judgments citing the article 244

Adivasis for Social and Human Rights Action v. Union of India & Ors.
2023 INSC 51210 May 2023Dismissed
Satyajit Kumar & Ors. v. The State of Jharkhand & Ors.
2022 INSC 7852 August 2022Partly allowed
Chebrolu Leela Prasad Rao & Ors. v. State of A.P. & Ors.
2020 INSC 34422 April 2020Appeal(s) allowed
State of Meghalaya v. All Dimasa Students Union, Dima-Hasao District Committee & Ors.
2019 INSC 7213 July 2019Disposed of
Pooran Singh v. Dhaniram (Since Dead) Thr. Legal Heirs and Anr.
2019 INSC 36714 March 2019Appeal(s) allowed
Jindal Stainless Ltd. & Anr v. State of Haryana & Ors
2016 INSC 101911 November 2016Directions issued
Sundargarh Zilla Adivasi Advocates Association and Others v. State Government of Odisha and Ors.
2013 INSC 3187 May 2013Dismissed
Orissa Mining Corporation v. Ministry of Environment & Forest & Others
2013 INSC 26718 April 2013Disposed of
Union of India Etc. v. Rakesh Kumar and Ors., Etc.
2010 INSC 3212 January 2010Appeal(s) allowed
Ewanlangki-E-Rymbai v. Jaintia Hills District Council and Ors.
2006 INSC 18428 March 2006Dismissed
Amerandra Pratap Singh v. Tej Bahadur Prajapati and Ors.
2003 INSC 66221 November 2003Appeal(s) allowed
Bhaiji v. Sub Divisional Officer, Thandla and Ors.
2002 INSC 54016 December 2002Dismissed
Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.
[1997] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 30511 July 1997Disposed of
The Deputy Collector and Anr. v. S. Venkata Ramanaiah and Anr. Etc.
1995 INSC 57818 September 1995Dismissed
P. Rami Reddy & Ors. Etc. v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. Etc.
1988 INSC 17414 July 1988Dismissed
District Council of the Jowai v. Dwet Singh Rymbai Etc.
1986 INSC 17214 August 1986Dismissed
The District Council, United Khasi-Jaintia Hills, Shillong and Anr. v. Ka Drepsjla Lyngdoh of Svllai-U-Lor, Mylliem, Mylliem Siemship, United Khasi-Ja1Ntja Hills and Ors.
1975 INSC 4120 February 1975Appeal(s) allowed
State of Assam v. Ka Brhyien Kurkalang & Ors.
1971 INSC 32423 November 1971Appeal(s) allowed
T. Cajee v. U. Jormanik Siem Akd Another.
1960 INSC 15820 September 1960Appeal(s) allowed