ALL PARTY HILL LEADERS' CONFERENCE, SHILLONG vs CAPTAIN M.A. SANGMA & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the dissolution of the All Party Hill Leaders’ Conference (APHLC) and the applicability of majority rule in political party decisions. The Court held that the decision to merge with the Indian National Congress, made by a majority of delegates at a conference, was valid despite significant opposition from various party factions. The Court emphasized that internal party democracy and adherence to majority decisions are essential for political party functioning, thereby upholding the merger resolution passed at the conference.