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Guwahati, August 30, 2024 — The Gauhati High Court has issued a pivotal order mandating the appointment of candidates who were initially denied positions as Junior Engineers (Civil) in Assam’s Panchayat and Rural Development (P&RD) Department despite having higher marks. This decision, announced by Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi, follows a writ petition from candidates belonging […]
The Gauhati High Court has instructed the release of the bodies of three Hmar youths who died in Assam’s Cachar district, allowing their families to retrieve them from the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) mortuary. The bodies had been held since July 17. The families had initially sought to have the post-mortem conducted outside […]
Guwahati, Assam – The Gauhati High Court will convene on May 22, 2024, to address the Batadrava demolition case, a significant issue listed prominently on the court’s daily cause list. The hearing, overseen by Chief Justice and Justice Suman Shyam, centers on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to the demolition of homes in Nagaon, […]
In a pivotal decision, the Gauhati High Court has struck down Article 11 of Schedule 1 of the Court Fees Act, 1870 (Assam Amendment), following a legal challenge by Prafulla Govinda Baruah against the State of Assam. The petitioner contested the disproportionate court fees levied on testamentary proceedings, such as applications for wills or letters […]
The ongoing investigation into the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) exam scam reached a critical juncture as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted its report to the Gauhati High Court in a sealed cover. Despite facing pressure from the judiciary, the SIT acknowledged its inability to complete the investigation within the stipulated time frame. Expressing […]
The verdict, stemming from a dispute over Sarania’s ethnic certificate, has been a subject of contention in recent legal proceedings. The High Court declared that Naba Kumar Sarania is not recognized as a scheduled tribe (ST), casting doubt on his eligibility to continue representing Kokrajhar in the Lok Sabha. Naba Kumar Sarania, a prominent Indian […]
Guwahati: An advocate was sentenced to a six-month prison term by the Gauhati High Court for contempt of court. The penalty was given to advocate Utpal Goswami for making derogatory remarks about an additional district judge, including criticising on her attire. He was prohibited from acting as an attorney in any court under the jurisdiction […]
Guwahati: The interim bail plea of ACS officer Mukul Kathar, who has been charged with domestic violence in Assam’s Karbi Anglong was dismissed by the Gauhati High Court on Monday. Mukul Kathar is still absconding and police are continuing their efforts to nab him. The court has ordered the police to provide a case diary […]
Guwahati: The anticipatory bail request of two more ACS officers charged in Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan’s Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund scam was denied by the Gauhati High Court on Thursday. The two ACS officers were Sukanya Borah and Hemanta Kumar Dutta, Additional Commissioners for Kamrup Metropolitan. The court earlier […]
Guwahati: Gauhati High Court on Wednesday rejected an anticipatory bail request made by ACS officer Sharmistha Borah, who was one of the officers implicated in the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund corruption case brought by Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan. The Secretary of the Assam Government’s Home and Political Department was […]