Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal, Upholds Exclusive Jurisdiction of District Council Court in Tribal Area. The Court held that the District Council Court has exclusive jurisdiction to try offences under Sections 302 and 201 IPC where both accused and deceased are Scheduled Tribes, as per the Sixth Schedule.
11 Feb 2020The State of Meghalaya appealed against the High Court's order transferring the trial of Melvin Sohlangpiaw, a member of the Khasi Scheduled Tribe, fr...
