Article 371A of the Indian Constitution is a legal mechanism and constitutional right that grants the state of Nagaland special constitutional provisions. It states that no Act of Parliament can apply to Nagaland in the following areas unless the Nagaland Legislative Assembly decides otherwise: Religious or social practices of the Nagas Naga customary law and procedure Administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law Ownership and transfer of land and its resources
