‘Alarming’ Breach of Separation of Powers Flagged; District Council Judge Directed to Cease Functioning as Executive Secretary: Meghalaya High Court

The Meghalaya High Court passed a significant order reinforcing the constitutional principle of separation of powers by directing a judicial officer of the District Council Court to immediately stop functioning as an executive authority. The Court held that holding judicial and executive posts simultaneously is impermissible and strikes at the root of judicial independence. Public Interest Litigation Before the Court The matter arose out of a Public Interest Litigation filed…