Gauhati High Court
Gauhati High Court Upholds Appointment of Constables Despite Minor Domicile Mismatch, Rejects Appeal by Union of India
Court rules that trivial and inadvertent errors in recruitment forms, which do not confer undue advantage or affect elig...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Constitutional Rights of Declared Foreigners; Orders Compensation for Illegal Expulsion
Court directs Assam government to pay Rs. 2 lakh interim compensation for violation of Articles 21 and 22 of the Constit...
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...
Gauhati High Court Directs Clubbing of Multiple FIRs Alleging Same Fraud in Skill Development Program
Court holds filing of multiple FIRs on identical allegations in different police stations amounts to abuse of process of...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Oil India's Blacklisting of United Drilling Tools Limited, Orders Fresh Hearing Upholding Natural Justice
Court holds blacklisting is a drastic measure requiring independent, objective satisfaction beyond FIRs or charge sheets...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Arbitrary Eviction Notice, Upholds Natural Justice in Government Land Dispute
Court directs authorities to reconsider settlement application while emphasizing that possession alone cannot confer rig...
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 Rules Deputy Commissioner Cannot Cancel Registered Sale Deed; Upholds Authority of Civil Courts
Land sale deed cancellation by Deputy Commissioner held illegal; Court emphasizes registration finality under Registrati...
Gauhati High Court Condemns Police Press Release for Inciting Mob Violence, Orders Compensation and Recall of Statement
Press release violating Police Manual protocols led to mob violence and property destruction; Court directs appointment ...
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 High Court Dismisses Compensation Claim Over Alleged Encroachment
Legal Heirs of Indrasan Prasad Choudhury Fail to Prove Constitutional Tort; Court Suggests Civil Suit for Damages...
Gauhati High Court Overturns Conviction in NDPS Case Due to Procedural Lapses
Appellants Acquitted as Court Finds Non-Compliance with Mandatory Provisions of NDPS Act...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Impleadment of Tenant as Defendant in Property Dispute
Court Rules on Dominus Litis Principle, Favors Comprehensive Adjudication Over Plaintiff's Choice...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Cancellation of Trade License Over Landlord's Objection
Municipal Board’s Decision to Cancel License Found Justified; Principles of Natural Justice Maintained...
Gauhati High Court Directs Adjudication of Land Compensation Dispute for NH-306 Expansion
The court orders interim compensation with safeguards pending final determination of rightful claimants....
Gauhati High Court Orders Compensation for Victims of Police Firing in Assam
Court Rules Against Sovereign Immunity, Awards Exemplary Damages for Fundamental Rights Violations...
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....