Gauhati High Court
High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under Narcotic Drugs Act; Sets Aside 10-Year Sentence
Gauhati High Court interferes with trial court conviction, overturns rigorous imprisonment and fine imposed under NDPS A...
High court acquits man convicted by special court in drug case
Lalrosanga, a resident of Zokhawthar in Mizoram's Champhai district near the Myanmar border, had challenged the Champhai...
Gauhati High Court Affirms Plaintiff's Title Over Disputed Land Despite Void Sale Deed
Court Rules Long-term Possession Perfects Title, Dismisses Defendants' Counter-claim Due to Limitation Bar...
Gauhati HC admits PIL alleging govt negligence behind Upper Assam floods
The petition sought an immediate and permanent halt to illegal riverbed mining in the Dikhow and its tributaries and ful...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Eviction Notice; Orders Disclosure of Land Records on Application
Petitioners Fail to Establish Rights Over Disputed Land in Magurmari; Court Directs Authorities to Provide Land Records ...
Gauhati High Court Revokes Fraudulently Obtained Succession Certificate
Court Sets Aside Ex Parte Order After Fraudulent Concealment of Legal Heir...
Gauhati High Court Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victims
Future prospects and conventional heads reassessed, raising compensation to Rs. 22,06,000 for victims' legal heirs....
Gauhati High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Medical Evidence Inconsistency
Court Overturns Conviction of Babul Baishya Citing Discrepancies Between Medical Evidence and Victim Testimony...
Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Hemanta Bordoloi Due to Unlawful Detention
Detention Beyond 24 Hours Violates Constitutional Rights, Court Rules...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Maintenance for Minor, Denies DNA Test Request in Paternity Case
Court Applies Res Judicata in Maintenance Case, Affirms Conviction for Cheating under IPC Section 417...
Gauhati High Court Directs Bodoland Territorial Council to Verify and Settle Contractor's Dues
Court mandates verification of construction completion and payment of outstanding balance within one month...
Gauhati High Court Partially Upholds Judgment in Assam Teacher Termination Case
Court Sets Aside Termination Orders for Lack of Communication but Denies Retrospective Regularization as Assistant Teach...
Gauhati High Court Directs Submission of Necessary Documents for Fund Release under ICPS
Bikalanga Kalyan Kendra's Petition Partially Granted for Period 01.04.2014 to 30.11.2014; Civil Court Adjudication Sugge...
Gauhati High Court Denies Writ Petition for FIR Registration, Emphasizes Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies
Court Upholds the Necessity of Following Procedures in Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Before Approaching High ...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Eviction for Redevelopment of Government Quarters
Court Dismisses Petitioner's Plea to Retain Quarters, Emphasizes Public Interest in Housing Policy...
Gauhati High Court Modifies Onerous Bail Conditions Imposed on Daily-Wage Earner
Court Clarifies Cash Deposit Not Required for Bail Bonds Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...
Gauhati High Court Restores Kabak Bhatt's Appeal, Emphasizes Litigant Rights
Justice Prevails as Court Condones Delay Caused by Counsel's Negligence, Restores Land Dispute Case for Fresh Hearing...
Gauhati High Court Overturns Order on Release of Seized Areca Nuts
Special Jurisdiction of Customs Act, 1962 Prevails Over General Law in Seizure Case, Says Court...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Rights of Rural Health Practitioners Despite Assam Act, 2004 Being Declared Unconstitutional
Court directs State to ensure continued status, employment, and benefits for diploma holders under Assam Rural Health Re...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings in Serious Offence Case
Court Rules Societal Interest Prevails Over Private Settlement in Cases of Grievous Injury...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Asomiya Pratidin's Chief Editor
Court finds news publication was done in good faith for public good, aligning with Section 499 IPC's First Exception...
Gauhati High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Insufficient Evidence of Mental Incapacity
Court Emphasizes Need for Expert Evidence to Establish Lack of Consent in Cases Involving Intellectual Disability...
Gauhati High Court Upholds 15-Year Sentence for Son Convicted of Raping Mother
Court dismisses appeal citing corroborated testimony and medical evidence, underscores severity of incestuous crimes....
Gauhati High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in "Rarest of the Rare" Murder Case
Court Emphasizes Reformation Possibility in Sentencing, Upholds Conviction for Murder and Assault...
Gauhati High Court Enhances Compensation for Road Accident Victim's Family
Court revises compensation from Rs. 5,89,000 to Rs. 8,81,500, recognizing future prospects and consortium benefits under...
Gauhati High Court Closes PIL After Mizoram Takes Steps to Establish Human Rights Commission
The Court recognizes the Mizoram Government's efforts to set up the State Human Rights Commission, directs exploration f...
Gauhati High Court Enhances Compensation for Deceased Driver's Family
Court Finds Initial Judgment Perversely Ignored Admitted Salary Evidence...
Gauhati High Court Declines to Quash Disproportionate Assets Case Against Retired Railway Engineer
Court Emphasizes Need for Trial to Proceed, Highlights Limitations on Quashing Criminal Proceedings...
Gauhati High Court Urges Swift Action on Mizoram State Human Rights Commission Formation
Court Seeks Updates on Recruitment and Funding as State Moves Towards Establishing Rights Commission...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Inclusion of Written Test in Nagaland Excise Constable Recruitment
Court rules corrigendum introducing written exams valid, ensures transparency and fair opportunity for all candidates...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Assam Board of Revenue's Decision on Land Mutation Case
Court Dismisses Petitioner's Plea, Emphasizes Importance of Notice to Co-owners in Land Mutation Procedures...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses Hawkins Cookers' VAT Calculation Appeal
Court Upholds Assam Tax Authority's Decision to Calculate VAT on Original Sale Price...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Conviction for Outraging Modesty, Reduces Sentence Considering Age
Dr. Anup Kumar Baruah's conviction under Section 354 IPC maintained; fine imposed in lieu of imprisonment due to advance...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Royalty Demand on Excavated Earth in Simplex Infrastructure Case
Court dismisses Simplex Infrastructure's plea challenging the Assam Government's royalty demand on minor minerals utiliz...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Foreigners Tribunal Verdict Declaring Farjul Haque a Foreigner
Petitioner's Claim of Indian Citizenship Dismissed Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unsupported Mental Illness Claim...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Professor from Private University
Termination of a professor at Assam Royal Global University deemed a private contractual matter, not subject to writ jur...