The United Khasi & Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council was then created in the year 1951 under the Sixth Schedule with headquarters at Shillong and a Branch Office at Jowai.

[citation needed] Hence, the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution and a Civil District under the charge of a Deputy Commissioner administered the same geographical area and by and large the same inhabitants playing their respective role and functions until 31 July 2013 when the Govt.

The executive committee remains in Office as long as they enjoy the majority support of Members of the council.

Departments under the executive committee, Jaintia Hills ADC: To administer the various functions as envisaged under the Sixth Schedule, the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council has created the following Departments: The members of the Council hold regular session once every four months.

The other duties of the Council in session are to legislate and enact laws and regulations on such powers as conferred by the Sixth Schedule.

Bills on laws and regulations passed by the Council in session are sent to the Governor of the State for his assent or approval.

These Courts are staffed by Judicial Officers having law degree and designated as Judges and Magistrates and undertake trial of both Civil and Criminal Cases arising between tribals only.

Powers on these Courts are conferred by the Governor of Meghalaya under paragraph 5 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India.

It exercise jurisdiction within the whole of Jaintia Hills Autonomous District and is presided over by judicial Officer designated as the Judge.

It also hears appeals and revisions (Civil and Criminal) from the decisions of the Subordinate District Council Courts.