Gauhati High Court

High Court Puts On Hold Notification Derecognising Assam Leader Of Opposition

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Wednesday January 13, 2021

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday stayed an Assam Assembly notification that derecognised Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia as the Leader of Opposition (LOP), saying that it was "unsustainable under law."

Assam Anti-CAA Activist's Bail Plea Rejected By High Court

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhary, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday January 7, 2021

The Gauhati High court today rejected the bail plea of Akhil Gogoi, an anti-citizenship law activist arrested in 2019 for sedition based on his alleged role in violence during the protests that gripped the nation last year. This is the second time his plea has been rejected since August when an NIA court had refused his application, which he then a...

United People's Party Liberal-Led Alliance Clears Bodo Council Floor Test

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 24, 2020

The UPPL-BJP-GSP combine on Thursday won the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) floor test -- which was held in accordance with directives of the Gauhati High Court.

Gauhati High Court Orders Floor Test After Fractured Bodoland Poll Result

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday December 23, 2020

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday ordered composite floor tests of the newly-elected Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) by December 26. The order was passed while the court heard a petition by Bodoland People's Front (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary, after the BJP dumped his party to form a post-poll coalition with the United People's Party Liberal (UP...

Affidavit In Gauhati High Court Meant To Reopen NRC, Say Activists

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday December 12, 2020

Days after the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma in his affidavit submitted in the Gauhati High Court said the NRC may have included up to 2.77 lakh "undeserving" names due to poor quality check and control, opposition parties in Assam, lawyers and activist dealing with NRC update exercise have alleged that this...

Over 2 Lakh "Undeserving" Names Likely In Assam NRC, High Court Told

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhary, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday December 10, 2020

The Gauhati High Court has been informed that the Assam National Register of Citizens may have included up to 2.77 lakh "undeserving" names due to poor quality check and control.

Dog Meat Can Be Sold In Nagaland, Court Puts Government Ban On Hold

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday November 28, 2020

The Kohima bench of the Gauhati High Court has put on hold the carpet ban on the sale of dog meat in Nagaland that was imposed on July 2. This would mean that the commercial import, trade and sale of dogs and dog meat can be done in Nagaland for the time being.

3 Accused In Assam's Shocking Journalist Assault Case Get Interim Bail

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday November 21, 2020

The Gauhati High Court has granted anticipatory bail to three main accused in the shocking case of assault of journalist Milan Mahanta after his reports exposed rampant gambling by the land mafia with "strong" political links in Kamrup Rural district.

Assam Jail Premises Cannot Serve As "Permanent" Detention Centres: High Court

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday October 9, 2020

Premises of jails in Assam cannot be used as "permanent" detention centres for housing illegal foreigners, the Gauhati High Court said Wednesday, directing the state government to look for a seperate accomodation for the purpose.

Assam TV Serial, Banned Over "Love Jihad" Allegations, Cleared By Court

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday September 4, 2020

The Gauhati High Court has removed a telecast ban of Assamese TV serial Begum Jaan, a week after the city police banned it over allegations by Hindu groups that it encouraged "love jihad". A 10-member content monitoring committee headed by the city police chief had ruled the serial hurts religious sentiments.

Gauhati High Court Asks Assam To Follow COVID-19 Rules Strictly

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday September 4, 2020

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday asked Assam Police to strictly enforce wearing masks and other COVID-19 rules in a hearing into a public interest litigation or PIL that said those violating rules were not being stopped effectively across the state.

"Rape Violates Fundamental Rights": Gauhati High Court On 2009 Case

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday September 3, 2020

The Gauhati High Court on Monday said rape was a violation of an individual's right to life and personal liberty, as it relied on the statement of a rape survivor to uphold the order a lower court and find the accused guilty

Bodo Accord: Mediators Move High Court Over Failure To Implement

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday August 31, 2020

Mediators of the Bodo Accord have moved the Gauhati High Court alleging the centre and state have failed in implementing the pact in "letter and spirit"

Gauhati High Court Registers Suo Motu Plea Over COVID-19 Cases In Assam Jails

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 24, 2020

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday ordered the Assam government to provide the best treatment to prisoners who have tested positive for COVID-19 after filing a suo motu PIL on rising number cases inside the jails.

Akhil Gogoi Gets Bail In 3 Cases Lodged By Assam Police

India News | Thursday July 16, 2020

Peasant leader Akhil Gogoi was on Thursday granted bail by the Gauhati High Court in three cases lodged by the Assam Police in connection with the violent anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests in December last year.