Friday, July 11, 2025
spot_img

Court allows women to vote in headman election

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has ruled that women have the right to vote in the election of traditional heads.
Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq on Tuesday observed this in connection with the election of the headman of Nohwet village.
According to the court, if the election is held in Nohwet, the women shall also be permitted to cast their vote.
The chief justice also referred to the order of December 7, 2018 by the division bench of the court which rejected the contention of the petitioner C. Aikom Diengdoh that as per customary practice, only males who had attained 18 years of age or above could participate in the Dorbar for voting.
The argument of Diengdoh was that he was removed as Sordar Shnat Raid Tynring since women also participated in the election.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Djokovic one step closer to title

London, July 10: Novak Djokovic’s search for his personal Holy Grail – a 25th Grand Slam title and...

After routing Real Madrid, PSG eye Chelsea and historic quadruple

East Rutherford, July 10: Wearing their blue, red and white jerseys, Paris Saint-Germain supporters were surrounded by white...

Belinda Bencic storms into semis

London, July 9: Returning to the circuit after the birth of her child, Belinda Bencic continued with her...

Asia Cup in doubt after India, Lanka refuse to attend ACC meeting

Mumbai, July 10: The Asia Cup cricket tournament plunged into further doubt and chaos after India and Sri...