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title: "Nandini Sundar v. State of Chhattisgarh (2011) — Definition"
description: "Nandini Sundar v. State of Chhattisgarh (2011) banned the Salwa Judum militia and the SPO scheme as unconstitutional. A key UPSC GS3 internal-security case."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Nandini Sundar v.
- State of Chhattisgarh (2011) is a Supreme Court of India judgment that declared the state-backed Salwa Judum militia unconstitutional and ordered the disarming of its tribal vigilantes.
- What exactly did the Supreme Court order in Nandini Sundar v. State of Chhattisgarh?
- How did the Chhattisgarh government respond to the judgment?
- Why is this case important for UPSC GS Paper III?

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In July 2011 the Supreme Court of India, ruling on Nandini Sundar's petition, ordered Chhattisgarh to disband the Salwa Judum militia and recall all firearms issued to Special Police Officers fighting Maoists in Bastar.

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