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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.
He was appointed as a permanent judge on 18 May 2009 in the Calcutta High Court. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] On 21 September 2024, Mukerji was elevated to the post of Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ]
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 ...
There are 25 High courts in India. The number of total judges sanctioned in these high courts are 1122 of which 846 judges are permanent and remaining 276 sanctioned for additional judges. As of 27 January 2025, 367 of the seats, about 32.71% are vacant. Allahabad High Court, has the largest number (160) of judges while Sikkim High Court has the smallest number (3) of judges. The lists of high ...
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]
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.
These Courts also falls under the judicial jurisdiction of the Meghalaya High Court. In exercise of the powers conferred on it by paragraph 4 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council, under the provision of the United Khasi & Jaintia Hills District(Administration of Justice)Rules,1953 ...