Gauhati High Court
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 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, ...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Cancellation of Rehabilitation Workers Recruitment in Assam
Court Rules Against Retrospective Application of Reservation Norms, Orders Appointment of Selected Candidates...
Cyber fraud investigation - Innocent account holder allowed to operate bank account partially
Gauhati High Court Directs Conditional Operation of Petitioner’s Frozen Bank Account Balance Between Cyber Crime Investi...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Abetment of Suicide Charge, Upholds Sexual Offence Charges in High-Profile Assam Case
Court sets aside charges under Section 306 IPC due to lack of evidence, while upholding charges under Section 376 IPC an...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Notices Issued Without Procedural Compliance
Magistrate's Orders in Two Criminal Cases Set Aside for Violating Section 223 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 202...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses PIL on Railway Safety and Service Standards
Court Emphasizes Need for Concrete Evidence in Public Interest Litigations, Dismisses Petition for Lacking Specificity...
Gauhati High Court Strikes Down Assam's Office Memorandum on Compassionate Appointments
Clause Restricting Eligibility Based on Remaining Service Period Declared Unconstitutional...
Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Retrospective GST Registration Cancellation
Court Orders Fresh Opportunity for Petitioner to Present Case, Emphasizes Compliance with Natural Justice...
Gauhati High Court Clarifies Employer's Disciplinary Authority Post-Conciliation in Sexual Harassment Cases
Court Upholds Employer's Right to Conduct Independent Disciplinary Proceedings Despite ICC Conciliation Agreement...
Gauhati High Court Reads Down GST Provision to Protect Bona Fide Purchasers
ITC Benefits Cannot Be Denied Due to Supplier's Default, Court Mandates Opportunity to Prove Bona Fides...
Citizenship - Burden of proof lies on the individual claiming citizenship to establish linkage with ancestors
Gauhati High Court Upholds Foreigners Tribunal's Decision Declaring Rahim Uddin and Family as Foreigners. Petitioners Fa...
Dishonour of Cheque - Complaint filed without proper authorization by the payee company is a curable defect
Gauhati High Court Upholds Complaint Validity Despite Initial Authorization Defect. High Court Rules Lack of Initial Aut...
Gauhati High Court Directs Enforced Prohibitory Measures to Safeguard Kaziranga National Park
Court Mandates Protective Actions Against Large-Scale Fishing During Magh Bihu Festival to Preserve Endangered Species a...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Merit-Based Promotion Policy in Service Law Dispute
Court Finds No Bias or Procedural Irregularities in Promotion Process from Scale-VI to Scale-VII...
Gauhati High Court Closes PIL on Assam Accord Pending Supreme Court Decision
Petition on Implementing Assam Accord and Addressing Illegal Migrants Deferred Awaiting Apex Court's Verdict...
Gauhati High Court Advocates for Inclusive Recruitment Policies for Transgender Persons in Assam Police
Court Directs State to Implement Special Measures for Transgender Reservations in Employment and Education...
Gauhati HC quashes sedition case against Assam MLA Aminul Islam
Coupled with this, the petitioner was never informed about his right to represent to the detaining authority and further...