Garo Hills ADC Notification Requiring ST Certificate for Election Nomination Quashed, Executive Committee Lacks Power: Meghalaya High Court
In an important judgment relating to election laws under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India, the Meghalaya High Court set aside a notification issued by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council. The notification had made it compulsory for candidates to submit a Scheduled Tribe certificate while filing nomination papers for District Council elections. Issue Raised by the Petitioner The case was filed by Shri Enamel Hoque, who challenged…
