Shillong, Oct. 8 -- A Division Bench of the Meghalaya High Court on Thursday heard a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of the electoral rules of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), which restrict participation in council elections exclusively to native tribal communities.
The petition, filed by Mozidul Rahman, was heard by a Bench comprising Chief Justice/Justice Hamar Singh Thangkhiew and Justice B. Bhattacharjee.
During the hearing, the Court directed that notice be issued to the Principal Secretary to the Governor by registered post with acknowledgement due within one week.
R. Colney, the government advocate accepted notice on behalf of Chief Secretary and Commissioner and Secretary of District Coun...