Former secretary of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), Hewingson Sangma, has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Meghalaya High Court order upholding amendments to the Meghalaya Lokayukta Act.
It may be mentioned that the Meghalaya High Court in its order passed in July 10 this year has rejected Sangma’s plea challenging a Lokayukta order directing charge sheets to be filed against him in a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Sangma had also challenged the amendment made in 2021 to the Meghalaya Lokayukta Act.
Supreme Court lawyer Shahrukh Alam mentioned the plea before the apex court today.
The plea will be mentioned again tomorrow before a bench led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud.
Sangma’s petition, filed through advocate Akriti Chaubey, stated there was violation of Sections 20, 21 and 50 of the Meghalaya Lokayukta Act, which provide procedural safeguards, including his right to be heard before filing of the charge sheet.
