Section 4 of CoI : Section 4: Administration of justice in autonomous districts and autonomous regions.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A land dispute between two families belonging to Scheduled Tribes in an autonomous district in Assam.

Details:

• Two families, both belonging to Scheduled Tribes, have a dispute over a piece of agricultural land.
• The dispute arises in an autonomous district where a District Council has been established.
• The District Council constitutes a village council to handle such disputes.

Application of the Act:

• The village council, constituted by the District Council, takes up the case for trial.
• Members of the village council, who are appointed by the District Council, hear the arguments from both families.
• The village council makes a decision based on the local customs and laws applicable to the Scheduled Tribes in that area.
• If either family is dissatisfied with the decision, they can appeal to the District Council, which acts as the appellate court.
• The High Court has jurisdiction over the case only if specified by the Governor.

Example 2:

Scenario: A criminal case involving theft within a Scheduled Tribe community in an autonomous region in Meghalaya.

Details:

• A member of a Scheduled Tribe is accused of theft by another member of the same tribe.
• The incident occurs in an autonomous region where a Regional Council is in place.
• The Regional Council has established a village court to handle such cases.

Application of the Act:

• The village court, constituted by the Regional Council, takes up the case for trial.
• Th...

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