Who has the power of annulment or suspension of Acts and Resolutions of the Autonomous District and Regional Councils?

Under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the Governor of the state holds significant authority over the administration of tribal areas. Specifically, Paragraph 15 of the Sixth Schedule empowers the Governor to annul or suspend any acts or resolutions passed by the District and Regional Councils if they are deemed likely to endanger the safety of India or are prejudicial to public order. Furthermore, the Governor has the power to organize and reorganize autonomous districts, including increasing or diminishing their area and defining their boundaries [2]. All laws made by these councils must be submitted to the Governor for assent to take effect. While the President has specific powers regarding the application of central laws in certain states like Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram, the direct power to annul or suspend council resolutions rests with the Governor.

Sources

1. [1] https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/S6.pdf
2. [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 24: DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE POWERS > CHAP. 24] DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE POWERS 377 > p. 377