A very difficult and complex question has been raised in this public interest litigation as to whether the Subordinate Judiciary in the entire State of Meghalaya should be separated from the Executive by an appropriate writ or direction of this Court under'Article 226 of the Constitution.

2. The petitioner is a practising Advocate of Shillong and is a Member of the Shillong Bar Association. He is also the Secretary of the said Bar Association. He has filed this writ petition in the interest of general public of the State of Meghalaya. He has stated in the writ petition that in the State of Meghalaya, the Subordinate Judiciary has not been separated from the Executive, and administration of justice has been entrusted to the Deputy Commissioners and their Assistants except in 3 Wards of Shillong, namely, General Ward, Police Bazar Ward and European Ward popularly referred to as Normal Shillong. In the area referred to as Normal Shillong, Judicial Officers who are trained Law Graduates and who have been appointed on the recommendations of the High Court carry on administration of justice and the High Court has control over these Judicial Officers. But in the rest of M