Gauhati High Court

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 Declares Sealing of Tax Consultant’s Office Illegal

Court Orders Immediate De-sealing, Criticizes Misuse of Powers Under Assam GST Act...

Gauhati High Court Mandates Expedited Processing of NOC Applications for Land Transfers

Court Directs Assam Authorities to Comply with Statutory Timelines for Issuance of No Objection Certificates...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Extension of Inner Line Permit Regime to Nagaland Districts

Court Dismisses Challenges, Affirms Constitutional Validity of Notifications on ILP Extension...

Gauhati High Court Orders CRPF to Vacate Private Land and Compensate Owners

Court affirms citizens' right to property under Article 300A, directs CRPF to relinquish land and pay compensation...

Gauhati High Court Affirms Revenue Records Not a Determinant of Land Title

Court Directs Petitioners to Seek Remedy in Civil Court for Title Disputes...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case Against Teacher for Sexual Harassment

Kohima Bench Affirms Conviction of Teacher for Assaulting Minor Under the Pretext of Medical Examination...

Gauhati High Court Rules Against Revenue Authorities' Jurisdiction in Private Land Dispute

Court Affirms Private Land Disputes Fall Outside Revenue Authorities' Scope Under Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 188...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Convictions in POCSO and Trafficking Case

Convictions under POCSO Act, IPC, and IT(P) Act for Trafficking and Prostitution of Minor Upheld by Gauhati High Court...

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...

Gauhati High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Demolition Order, Directs Petitioners to Appellate Route

Petitioners Challenging Demolition Order Instructed to File Appeal with Appellate Authority under GMDA Act...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Subsistence Allowance for Dismissed University Employee

Employee Entitled to Subsistence Allowance During Deemed Suspension Despite Procedural Lapses...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision Declaring Aminul Hoque as Foreigner

Court Rejects Petitioner’s Citizenship Claim Due to Insufficient Evidence and Discrepancies in Documents...

Gauhati High Court Dismisses Appeal by NHAI; Upholds Release of Compensation to Landowner

The court ruled that appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act do not apply to procedural orders ...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Eviction from Reserve Forests, Emphasizes Forest Conservation

Long-term Occupation Does Not Confer Legal Rights; Rehabilitation Considerations to be Examined Separately...

Gauhati High Court Orders Reconsideration of Remission Applications for Life Convicts

Court Emphasizes Comprehensive Evaluation of Remission Applications Beyond Crime's Heinous Nature...

Gauhati High Court Quashes Labour Department's Transfer Orders as Unconstitutional

Transfer Orders Declared Invalid; High Court Upholds Authority over Registrar Postings in Labour Courts and Industrial T...

Gauhati High Court Dismisses Petition Over Delays in Filing Evidence

Court Emphasizes Strict Adherence to Timelines to Maintain Efficiency in Justice Delivery...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Validity of Provisional Attachment Order Under PMLA; Calls for Larger Bench on Disclosure of ‘Reason to Believe’

Court affirms attachment of properties linked to fraudulent GST Input Tax Credit scheme, rejects challenge on confidenti...

Gauhati High Court Quashes Arbitrary GST Registration Cancellation