India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati High Court Mandates Thirty Day Limit For Land Transfer NOC Across Assam State

Gauhati High Court Mandates Thirty Day Limit For Land Transfer NOC Across Assam StateIn a significant ruling, theGauhatiHigh Courthas reaffirmed thestatutory obligationof the state government to process land transfer applications within a strictly defined timeframe. Presided over by Justice M...

28 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati High Court Dismisses Writ Plea Stating Mutation Entries Cannot Decide Disputed Land Title

Gauhati High Court Dismisses Writ Plea Stating Mutation Entries Cannot Decide Disputed Land TitleTheGauhati High Courthas categorically ruled that entries inrevenue records, specifically relating tomutation, do not establish or extinguishownership rightsover land. In a judgment delivered by J...

28 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Provisions of MSMED Act Override Independent Arbitration Agreements: Gauhati High Court Affirms Legal Precedent

Provisions of MSMED Act Override Independent Arbitration Agreements: Gauhati High Court Affirms Legal PrecedentThe Gauhati High Court has delivered a decisive ruling clarifying the intersection between private arbitration agreements and the statutory framework of the Micro, Small and Medium E...

18 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Gauhati

Courts Defer to Expert Panels in Faculty Hiring: Gauhati HC

Courts Defer to Expert Panels in Faculty Hiring: Gauhati HC In a recent clarification regarding the scope of judicial review in academic appointments, the Gauhati High Court has dismissed a petition challenging a university's selection process, affirming that courts should not substitute thei...

26 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati HC Orders Production of Panchayat Election Records

Gauhati HC Orders Production of Panchayat Election Records In a significant move regarding the integrity of local governance, theGauhatiHigh Courthas intervened in a dispute concerning the elective process of the14 No. Ghiladhari Mukh Gaon Panchayatin Biswanath, Assam. Presided over by Mr. Ju...

12 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Gauhati

Confidentiality of 'Reasons to Believe' Under Section 5 PMLA: Gauhati High Court Refers Conflicting Views to Larger Bench

Confidentiality of 'Reasons to Believe' UnderSection 5 PMLA:Gauhati High CourtRefers Conflicting Views to Larger BenchTheGauhati High Court, through Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manish Choudhury, has sparked a significant legal debate regarding the internal procedural fairness of theEnforcement Direct...

29 Jun 2026

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

India - High Court of Gauhati

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 - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Mandates Princeton Disclaimer for Telangana Colleges

Supreme CourtMandates Princeton Disclaimer for Telangana CollegesIn a significant development fortrademark jurisprudenceand educational institutional branding, theSupreme Courtof India has issued a nuanced directive concerning the long-standing legal battle between the internationally renowne...

03 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Transferred MBBS Students from Defunct Private College Liable at Original Fees, Not Govt Rates: Supreme Court

No Free Ride: Supreme Court Orders Transferred Med Students to Pay Up, Releases ₹14 Crore from Defunct College's TrustIn a landmark ruling balancing student hardships against institutional accountability, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that MBBS students transferred from the...

14 May 2026