India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Postpones SCBA Electoral Reforms To 2027-28, Upcoming Polls Under Old Rules

Supreme Court Postpones SCBA Electoral Reforms To 2027-28, Upcoming Polls Under Old RulesIn a significant development for the legal fraternity, theSupreme Court of Indiahas partially modified its earlier directive on electoral reforms for theSupreme Court Bar Association, accepting a unanimou...

21 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati HC Quashes Criminal Case Over Civil Property Dispute

Gauhati HC Quashes Criminal Case Over Civil Property Dispute In a significant ruling aimed at preventing the misuse of criminal laws for personal civil settlements, the High Court of Gauhati has set aside criminal proceedings initiated against a property owner. Mr. Justice Kaushik Goswami, pr...

07 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Gauhati

Section 153A Additions Need Incriminating Proof: Gauhati HC

Section 153A Additions Need Incriminating Proof: Gauhati HCIn a significant ruling for taxpayers, the Gauhati High Court has reaffirmed that income tax authorities cannot reopen or modify "unabated" (completed) assessments under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, without the discovery ...

13 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati Court Upholds Compassionate Appointment Policy Logic

Gauhati Court Upholds Compassionate Appointment Policy Logic The Gauhati High Court has delivered a significant ruling concerning the administrative parameters of compassionate employment, reaffirming the executive branch's authority to establish uniform policy frameworks. In t...

22 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati High Court Examines Entitlement to Family Pension Following Contributory Provident Fund Refund: WP(C)/1418/2024

Legal Standoff: Gauhati High Court Reviews Disputed Family Pension Claims The High Court of Gauhati is currently overseeing a service law dispute involving the denial of family pension benefits to the widow of a deceased state employee. Presided over by Mr. Justi...

18 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Delayed Family Pension Claims Under Assam College Employees Act: Gauhati High Court Seeks Legal Clarification

Pension Stalemate: Gauhati High Court Investigates Delayed Disbursement for College Employee’s Widow The Gauhati High Court is currently presiding over a sensitive service law dispute involving the non-release of family pension to the widow of a provincialized co...

18 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Prior Civil Determination Not Mandatory for Land Grabbing Cases Unless Dispute Raised: Gauhati High Court

Beyond Mandatory Adjudication: When Can a Land Grabbing Tribunal Bypass Civil Proceedings? In a significant clarification regarding the implementation of theAssam Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 2010, the Gauhati High Court has ruled that a Special Tribun...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Separate Seizures Cannot Constitute Commercial Quantity Without Proof of Joint Possession: Gauhati High Court

From Commercial toIntermediate:Gauhati High CourtClarifies NDPS Possession RulesIn a significant judgment regarding the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the Gauhati High Court has under...

19 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

Minor Omission in Section 164 Statement Does Not Vitiate Victim's Testimony in POCSO Cases: Gauhati High Court

Testimony of Child Victims: Gauhati High Court Clarifies Evidentiary Standards in POCSO Cases In a significant judgment regarding the protection of minors, the Gauhati High Court has reinforced the legal principle that a child victim’s testimony—if found to be in...

29 May 2026