Meghalaya的高等法院撤销了强制部落为候选人颁发证书的一条规则, Meghalaya's high court voided a rule forcing tribal certificates for candidates, saying only the council and governor can change election rules.

Meghalaya高等法院废除了2026年2月GHADC要求理事会候选人获得在册部落证书的规则,裁定该规则因绕过适当的法律程序而无效。 The Meghalaya High Court has struck down a February 2026 GHADC rule requiring Scheduled Tribe certificates for council candidates, ruling it invalid for bypassing proper legislative procedures. 法院援引1951年《规则》说,只有区议会和总督才能修改资格标准,而不是执行委员会。 The court, citing the 1951 Rules, said only the District Council and Governor can amend eligibility criteria, not the Executive Committee. 该决定保留非部落居民竞选和投票参加选举的权利,申明这种改变需要正式立法批准。 The decision preserves non-tribal residents’ rights to run for and vote in elections, affirming that such changes require formal legislative approval. 该裁决出台之际，西加罗山区在提名期间出现动荡，4月10日选举前已实施暴力和安全措施。 The ruling comes amid unrest in West Garo Hills during nominations, with violence and security measures in place ahead of the April 10 elections.