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What is the status of traditional village councils and customary dispute-resolution mechanisms in Arunachal Pradesh when examined through the lens of judicial review and statutory law?
A. They are completely abolished by modern civil procedure codes
B. They function with legal recognition for customary civil matters, subject to fundamental constitutional rights and judicial oversight by higher courts✓ Correct Answer
C. They operate as independent sovereign courts not accountable to the High Court
D. They handle criminal murder trials with final sentencing authority without high court appeal
💡 Solution & Explanation
Traditional village councils like the Kebang exercise customary authority over civil disputes and minor offences, but their decisions remain subject to constitutional parameters and judicial review by the Gauhati High Court and subordinate judiciary. They do not possess sovereign immunity or unrestricted criminal sentencing powers. Customary laws are protected where they do not violate fundamental rights or statutory enactments.
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