India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati High Court Closes Writ Petition After APDCL Withdraws Contested Electricity Theft Charges

Legal Checkmate: APDCL Withdraws Disputed Theft Claims in High Court Showdown In a significant move towards resolving protracted billing disputes, the Gauhati High Court has closed a writ petition brought by Junu Saikia against the Assam Power Distribution Compa...

08 Apr 2026

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SC Upholds Life Term Of Man For Murdering His Wife And Hanging Her Body

It is entirely in the fitness of things that the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Gour Acharjee vs The State of Tripura & Ors in Criminal Appeal No. 1803 of 2014 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2026 INSC 535 that was pronounced just re...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati High Court Upholds Tender Selection: Emphasizes Minimal Judicial Interference in Expert-Led Bidding Processes

Upholding Administrative Expertise: Gauhati High Court Rules on Tender Finality In a significant ruling for government procurement processes in Assam, the Gauhati High Court has set aside a judgment that previously struck down tender awards by the Animal Hus...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Misappropriation of Public Funds Does Not Qualify as 'Official Duty': Gauhati High Court Upholds Section 409 IPC Conviction

Misappropriation of Public Funds Is Not an 'Official Duty': Gauhati High Court Affirms Teacher's Conviction In a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of legal protection for public servants, the Gauhati High Court has upheld the conviction of a former Hea...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Custodial Death Violates Article 21: Gauhati High Court Awards Compensation Despite Pending Criminal Proceedings

A Breach of Constitutional Trust: Gauhati Court Rules on Custodial Death Compensation In a landmark order, the Gauhati High Court has reaffirmed that the State bears strict liability for custodial deaths, holding that the "precious right" to life under Article 21 of ...

03 Jun 2026

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Lack of Bilingual Notice Does Not Vitiate Ex Parte Foreigners Tribunal Order if No Prejudice Caused: Gauhati High Court

Gauhati HC: Bilingual Notice Not Mandatory for Valid Citizenship Proceedings if No Prejudice is Proven The Gauhati High Court has delivered a significant ruling balancing procedural requirements with the practical reality of administrative notices in citizenship proceedings. In...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Continued Work Orders Preclude 'Fresh Case' Classification for Expired Lease: Gauhati High Court

When Continuity Trumps Expiration: Gauhati HC Rulings on Railway Land Licensing The Gauhati High Court has provided critical relief to companies operating on railway land, ruling that the mere expiration of a formal lease agreement does not automatically reset a legal arrangeme...

02 Jun 2026

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Consistent Victim Testimony Sufficient to Uphold Gang Rape Conviction Under Section 376D IPC: Gauhati High Court

Justice for the Survivor: Gauhati HC Upholds 20-Year Sentence in Gang Rape Case In a significant verdict reaffirming the legal weight of a survivor's testimony, the Gauhati High Court has dismissed the criminal appeals of two men convicted for gang rape. The court upheld the ju...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Certified Copies of Sale Deeds Admissible as Public Documents: Gauhati HC Rulings on Evidence Act in Pradip Barman vs. Krishna Singha

The Burden of Proof: Gauhati High Court Settles Debate over Secondary Evidence in Property Dispute In a significant ruling for property litigators, the Gauhati High Court has provided clarity on the procedural requirements for admitting certified copies of regist...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Appointment of Survey Commission Mandatory to Resolve Disputed Land Identity: Gauhati High Court Landmark Ruling

Resolving Land Boundary Battles: Gauhati HC Mandates Expert Commission in Identification Disputes In a significant ruling aimed at curbing judicial ambiguity in property litigation, theGauhatiHigh Court(Kohima Bench) has reiterated that where the identity of land is in serious dispute, trial ...

01 Jun 2026