Gauhati High Court
Gauhati High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case, Cites Investigation Lapses and Inconsistent Testimony
High Court criticizes investigation procedures and emphasizes the need for child-friendly approaches in POCSO cases...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Proceedings Against IIT Professor
Court Finds No Mens Rea in Allegations of Harassment, Labels FIR as Vexatious...
'Fissiparous tendency': HC issues notice to Assam CM on PILs against 'hate speech'
The PIL also demanded an enquiry by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), chaired by a retired high court judge, against t...
Gauhati HC issues notice to Assam CM in PILs alleging 'hate speech'
The Supreme Court on February 16 refused to entertain petitions seeking action against Sarma over a viral video purporte...
Gauhati HC asks Assam govt to ensure basic facilities for evicted families from Goalpara
The court ordered that proper potable water and basic medical facilities be provided to the petitioners along with the o...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Assam's Policy on Compassionate Appointments
Executive Order for Uniformity in Compassionate Appointment Decisions Validated by Court...
Gauhati High Court Reinstates Gaon Panchayat President Over Quorum Misinterpretation
Court Finds District Commissioner's Order Invalid Due to Violation of Natural Justice and Misinterpretation of Quorum Re...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Tender Decision Despite Procedural Irregularities
Court emphasizes limited scope of judicial review in tender matters and highlights public interest over procedural griev...
Gauhati High Court Awards Compensation for Custodial Death in Alleged Fake Encounter
In a significant ruling, the Gauhati High Court addresses lapses by state authorities leading to the death of Ratan Narz...
Gauhati High Court Awards Compensation for Discriminatory Rejection of Compassionate Appointment
Court finds State Level Committee applied inconsistent criteria, grants Rs. 1,00,000 to petitioner Udit Narayan Purkayas...
Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Maintenance Order Due to Insufficient Proof of Marriage Dissolution
Court finds lack of legal evidence regarding dissolution of previous marriage, affecting claimant's status as wife....
Gauhati High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision Declaring Kurban Ali as Foreigner
Petitioner's Citizenship Claim Dismissed Due to Lack of Substantive Evidence Linking Him to Genuine Indian Parents...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Interim Compensation in Cheque Bounce Case
Disputed Signature and Account Ownership Leads Court to Revoke Lower Court's Compensation Order...
Gauhati High Court Grants Bail in High-Profile NDPS Case
Accused Md Kari Alias Md Jiyauddin Secures Bail Due to Prosecution Lapses in Chain of Custody and Ambiguous FSL Report...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Cancellation of PDS License; Emphasizes Procedural Safeguards
In a significant ruling, the Gauhati High Court dismisses petition against PDS license cancellation, reiterating the imp...
HC quashes bail to IAS officer accused in abetment of suicide case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) informed the court that forensic analysis had confirmed the suicide notes to be in ...
Motor Vehicle; Compensation claim by married sisters of the deceased is maintainable
Gauhati High Court Upholds Compensation for Deceased Driver's Sisters in Landmark Accident Case Court Rules Insurance Co...
Gauhati HC Bar Association sits on hunger strike, to boycott CJI's function for new complex
The GHCBA has been vehemently opposing the relocation of the high court complex to the northern bank of Brahmaputra from...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Tender Process Amid Cartel Allegations
Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Tender Award for Circuit House Construction in Assam...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Trial Court's Pre-Cognizance Notice in Cheque Dishonour Case
Court Reaffirms No Requirement for Pre-Cognizance Notice in N.I. Act Cases as per Supreme Court's Settled Law...
Gauhati High Court Nullifies Divorce Decree Due to Jurisdictional Error
Civil Judge's Decision on Muslim Divorce Case Declared Void; Family Court or District Court Holds Jurisdiction...
Gauhati HC bar association on hunger strike against shifting of court complex
Earlier, GHCBA had demanded an immediate halt to the project in the interest of all stakeholders and the public at large...
Gauhati High Court Invalidates Lok Adalat Settlement Due to Absence of Authorized Representation
The court emphasizes the necessity of authorized representation in corporate settlements, overturning a 2024 Lok Adalat ...
Gauhati HC Bar to abstain from foundation stone laying event of new court complex
"The Association has decided to abstain from participating in the proposed foundation stone laying ceremony. All learned...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Reinstatement of Contractual Employee, Emphasizes Adherence to Statutory Service Rules
The court rules that termination of a contractual employee must comply with incorporated statutory service rules, reject...
Gauhati High Court Remands Property Dispute Back to Trial Court for Fresh Judgment
High Court orders trial court to reconsider equal inheritance claims of daughters under Hindu Succession Act and Limitat...
Cancellation of GST registration for non-filing of returns for six months can be revoked
Gauhati High Court Allows Revocation of GST Cancellation for Businessman GST Registration Cancellation Overturned; Court...
High Court has the power to quash criminal proceedings involving non-compoundable offences
Gauhati High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Personal Dispute Cases Court Utilizes Inherent Powers to Quash Procee...
Burden of proving that a person is not a foreigner lies upon the individual asserting citizenship
Gauhati High Court Upholds Foreigners Tribunal's Decision Declaring Lalu Sheikh a Foreigner Court affirms tribunal's fin...
Section 21(g) of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 does not violate Articles 14 and 21
Gauhati High Court Upholds Age Restrictions in Assisted Reproductive Technology Act Court dismisses challenge to Section...
Gauhati High Court Overturns Illegal Sealing of Shop in Algapur Bazar
Court Rules Authorities Exceeded Powers Under Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Balisatra Market Tender Settlement
Court rules petitioners lack locus standi and finds no merit in claims against tender process for Balisatra Half-weekly ...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Judgment on Fraudulent Vehicle Sale Agreement
Court Orders Return of Earnest Money with Interest in Case of Misrepresented Contractual Obligations...
Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Sameer Malik in GST Fraud Case
Defective Compliance with Statutory Notice Leads to Bail Grant on Technical Grounds...
Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Assault Case Against Judicial Magistrate
Court Emphasizes Need for Enhanced Security for Judicial Officers Following Incident...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Surrogacy Act's Age and Donor Restrictions
Court rules age and genetic linkage restrictions reasonable, dismisses petition challenging Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, ...