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The Meghalaya High Court is the High Court of the state of Meghalaya. [1] It was established in March 2013, after making suitable amendments in the Constitution of India and North-Eastern Areas (Re-organisation) Act of 1971. Earlier, a bench of the Gauhati High Court had jurisdiction over the state of Meghalaya.
Meghalaya Lok Adalat or Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority (People's Court) is an statutory and autonomous body and an alternative dispute resolution mechanism used in the state of Meghalaya. The Nagaland Lok Adalat Act is designed to provide constitutional protection guaranteed under Article 14 and 39-A of the Constitution of India , of ...
Meghalaya Lokayukta is the Parliamentary Ombudsman for the state of Meghalaya ().It is a high level statutory functionary, created to address grievances of the public against ministers, legislators, administration and public servants in issues related to misuse of power, mal-administration and corruption.
The Meghalaya High Court, located in Shillong, Meghalaya, exercises the jurisdiction and powers in respect of cases arising in the State of Meghalaya. The present Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is unicameral, consisting of 60 Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved. [1]
In Civil Cases it has got unlimited powers and in Criminals Cases it has been invested with ten years power of imprisonment. It also hears appeals and revisions (Civil and Criminal) from the decisions of the Subordinate District Council Courts. Appeals and revisions against its Orders/Judgements lies to the Meghalaya High Court.
The District Council Courts are under the direct supervision of the Hon’ble High Court of Meghalaya. The District Council Courts stands for speedy, cheap and free and fair administration of justice to the people under its jurisdiction. [citation needed]
T. Meena Kumari (born 1951) is a retired high court judge of India. [1] She was the first Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court. [2] She previously served as the judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court and Patna High Court.
The Supreme Court serves as the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases in India and consists of 33 judges headed by the Chief Justice of India. [1] The High Courts are the top judicial bodies in individual states, controlled and managed by Chief Justices of the respective courts. There are 25 High Courts in the country with ...