HC grants voting rights to women in headman election

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 28, 2020

SHILLONG: The Meghalaya High Court has directed that women shall also be permitted to cast their vote in the election of the headman of Nohwet village.

“In the meanwhile, in view of the authoritative pronouncement of this Court vide judgment dated 07.12.2018 in C.Aikom Diengdoh vs K.H.A.D.C. & Ors., if election of the headman of Village Nohwet takes place, the women shall also be permitted to cast their vote,” chief justice Mohammad Rafiq said in his order passed here on Tuesday.

The Court however said result of such election shall be subject to the final outcome of the present writ petition.

The petition was filed by one Probi Khongknaw and others against the Syiem of Hima Khyrim.

It has also directed issuing of notice returnable on March 11.