Gauhati High Court

Madhumala Das Was The "Foreigner", Assam Cops Arrested Madhubala Mondal

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday June 27, 2019

At a time when an additional 1.02 lakh people have been dropped from the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) list, Assam authorities have admitted to yet another incident of "mistaken identity" that resulted in a rightful citizen spending years in detention on suspicion of being a foreigner.

"I Am A Genuine Indian": Retired Army Man Declared "Foreigner" Tells NDTV

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhary, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday June 9, 2019

Sanaullah declared himself "extremely happy" and thanked the Gauhati High Court for his release, but also sounded a note of caution for others locked in detention camps like he was

Ex-Soldier Declared "Foreigner" In Assam Released From Detention Centre

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday June 8, 2019

Mohammad Sanaullah, the retired Indian Army soldier who was declared an illegal immigrant by a tribunal and sent to a detention centre in Assam last month, was released today on bail. The Gauhati High Court, which ordered his release yesterday, had also issued notices to the centre and the state government.

Retired Soldier Detained After Being Declared Illegal Immigrant Gets Bail

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday June 7, 2019

Mohammad Sanaulla, the retired Indian Army soldier who was declared an illegal immigrant by a tribunal and sent to a detention centre in Assam last month, has been given bail by the Gauhati High Court, which has also issued notices to the centre and the state government.

Four New Judges Take Oath, Supreme Court At Full Strength

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday May 24, 2019

Centre had previously expressed concern over nomination of Justice Aniruddha Bose of Jharkhand High Court and Justice AS Bopanna of Gauhati High Court

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 2 Judges For Elevation To Top Court

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday April 12, 2019

The Supreme Court Collegium on Friday recommended Justice Aniruddha Bose of the Jharkhand High Court and Justice AS Bopanna of the Gauhati High Court for elevation to the Supreme Court.

Ex-Chief Justice Of Gauhati High Court Becomes Odisha's First Lokayukta

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 4, 2019

Former Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Ajit Singh has been appointed as the first Lokayukta of Odisha.

Gauhati High Court Recruitment 2018: Online Application For Stenographer Vacancy Begins Tomorrow

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Thursday November 15, 2018

The Gauhati High Court has released recruitment notification for Stenographer Grade III for different establishments of District Courts of Assam.

Gauhati High Court Recruitment: Application For LDA, Typist Posts Begins Tomorrow

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Thursday November 15, 2018

The Gauhati High Court has released recruitment notification for LDA/ Copyist/ Typist for the District Judiciary of Assam.

Justice Bopanna Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Gauhati High Court

Guwahati News | ANI | Monday October 29, 2018

Justice Ajjikuttira Somaiah Bopanna, a judge of the Karnataka High Court, was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court today.

Assam Shutdown Today Over Citizenship Bill Can't Be Allowed: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 23, 2018

Citing a Gauhati High Court ruling, Assam Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the 12-hour shutdown called against the centre's bid to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill today cannot be allowed. In 2013, the court had banned shutdowns or bandhs in the state and called them "unconstitutional and illegal".

Court Sets Aside Panel That Indicted Prafulla Mahanta For Assam Killings

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 4, 2018

The Gauhati High Court on Monday set aside constitution of Justice K N Saikia Inquiry Commission that had indicted the erstwhile Prafulla Kumar Mahanta government for extra-constitutional killings of ULFA leaders family members.

Teacher Working On Assam Citizens List Declared Illegal Migrant, Detained

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

A government school teacher, who was involved in the National Register of Citizens or NRC exercise in Assam, was detained after it was found that he was declared an illegal Bangladeshi migrant by the Gauhati High Court in June, the police said today.

Army Officer Says Targeted For Exposing Fake Encounters, Extortions

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday July 30, 2018

An army officer posted in Manipur has told a court that his and family's lives are at danger because he had flagged fake encounters and extortions by a unit of the army's intelligence surveillance wing in the northeast. Army sources said the matter is sub-judice and an affidavit has already been submitted in court on the issue.

Don't Take Gifts: Judge To Legal Body Providing Service To The Poor

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 30, 2018

Judge of Gauhati High Court, Justice LS Jamir on Tuesday called upon panel lawyers under the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) not to accept any gift for their services rendered to people with legal needs.