Supreme Court of India
The State of Meghalaya v. Melvin Sohlangpiaw
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What the Court ordered
In view of the foregoing, we do not find any grounds to interfere with the judgment and order dated 05.12.2017 passed by the High Court of Meghalaya inasmuch as the High Court was justified in transferring the criminal case against the Respondent-accused from the Court of Sessions Judge, Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills District to the Court of Judge, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Constitution of India: Sixth Schedule, Paragraph 4 and 5 – Respondent, a member of the Khasi Scheduled Tribe, was tried for murder of victim-deceased who also belonged to Khasi Scheduled Tribe – Charge- sheet filed against respondent under ss.302 and 201 IPC and case committed for trial to the Court of Sessions Judge – Respondent filed petition for transfer of the case to the Court of Judge, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council – High Court allowed the petition – Hence the instant special leave petition – Whether the criminal case against the Respondent is exclusively triable by the…
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