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Gauhati High Court
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The Gauhati High Court was established in 1948. It has jurisdiction over Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh.
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Advocates Not Responsible for Petitioner’s Whereabouts After Filing, ₹50,000 Fine and Bar Council Referral Set Aside: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has allowed an appeal filed by advocates Harbinder Singh Kalsi and Rounak Sultana Sadial, setting aside a Rs 50,000 fine imposed on each of them and a direction to refer the matter to the Bar Council. The case arose from WP(C) No.5139/2016, in which the appellants had appeared for a writ…
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Mutual Transfer Cannot Be Denied to Employees Governed by the Same Service Rules: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam, challenging the mutual transfer of two Junior Assistants, Mustafizur Rahman and Moushumi Kalita. Both employees were appointed on 1 June 2023 following the same selection process and were placed…
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Air Force Driver Had Sufficient Time to Avoid Collision With Due Care, Oil Tanker Not Negligent: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Union of India against a compensation claim arising from a road accident on 12.06.1998 near the Main Gate of Air Force Station, Chabua for damage to its Swaraj Mazda defence vehicle, registration, on National Highway No. 37. The Union had sought Rs. 62,100…
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Woman Acquitted in Infant Death Case, Conviction Found Unsustainable in Law: Gauhati High Court
The case concerns Hanufa Nasrin, who challenged her conviction for the death of her infant daughter. The Sessions Judge, Barpeta had convicted her under Section 304(II) of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced her to five years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.10,000. The Gauhati High Court examined the…
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Possession of Auctioned Property Directed After 11 Years, Pending Injunction Cannot Block SARFAESI Sale: Gauhati High Court
The case involves Pradip Mazumdar, Jyotsna Mazumdar and Tripti Mazumdar and The Industrial Cooperative Bank Ltd and others in W.P.(C)/634/2023 before the Gauhati High Court. The petitioners had bought a property at auction for Rs. 55 lakhs after the bank took action under the Securitization and Reconstruction of…
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Five Accused of Witch-Hunting and Murder Acquitted for Lack of Clear Evidence of Abduction or Killing: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has acquitted five accused persons in a case involving the alleged abduction and murder of a woman suspected of being a witch. The Division Bench of Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Anjan Moni Kalita held that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt and…
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Talaq-E-Hassan Is Not Prohibited in India, Registration Required Under Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Act: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has directed a petitioner who claimed to have completed divorce through Talaq-E-Hassan to approach the jurisdictional Marriage and Divorce Registrar under the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Act, 2024. Justice Arun Dev Choudhury passed the order on 8 September 2026…
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Extent of Demolition and Compensation for Building Partly on Government Land Must Be Decided by Civil Court: Gauhati High Court
Gauhati High Court Says Civil Court Must Decide Demolition Damage and Compensation When was damaged during a government eviction drive, the exact extent of demolition and the amount of compensation payable for such damage involves questions of fact and evidence. Such issues cannot ordinarily be decided in writ…
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POCSO Conviction of Father for Sexually Assaulting Three Minor Daughters Upheld, Sentences Ordered to Run Concurrently: Gauhati High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court has emphasized the importance of protecting the rights of child victims under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The case involved a young girl who was a victim of sexual offences, and her interests in obtaining a fair and swift legal…
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POCSO Conviction of Father for Sexually Assaulting Three Minor Daughters Upheld, Sentences Ordered to Run Concurrently: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court, Mizoram Bench, on 25 August 2026, delivered its judgment in the criminal appeal filed by Sh. Muantea against the State of Mizoram and another. The Division Bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumitra Saikia and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Kumar Sharma upheld the conviction recorded by the…
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Future Prospects Must Be Included in Accident Compensation; Award Enhanced to Rs 8.81 Lakh: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has recently delivered a landmark judgment in a road accident claim case, emphasizing the importance of including future prospects in the calculation of compensation for accident victims. The court increased the total award from Rs 5.89 lakh to Rs 8.81 lakh, taking into account future income…
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POCSO Conviction Set Aside After Court Finds Pregnancy Occurred Two Months Before Alleged Rape: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has acquitted an appellant in a POCSO case after discovering a significant inconsistency between the alleged date of rape and the medical evidence regarding the victim’s pregnancy. The court found that the pregnancy predated the alleged incident by nearly two months, which raised serious doubts…
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Advocates Not Responsible for Petitioner’s Whereabouts After Filing, ₹50,000 Fine and Bar Council Referral Set Aside: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has allowed an appeal filed by advocates Harbinder Singh Kalsi and Rounak Sultana Sadial, setting aside a Rs 50,000 fine imposed on each of them and a direction to refer the matter to the Bar Council. The case arose from WP(C) No.5139/2016, in which the appellants had appeared for a writ…
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Woman Acquitted in Infant Death Case, Conviction Found Unsustainable in Law: Gauhati High Court
The case concerns Hanufa Nasrin, who challenged her conviction for the death of her infant daughter. The Sessions Judge, Barpeta had convicted her under Section 304(II) of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced her to five years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.10,000. The Gauhati High Court examined the…
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Possession of Auctioned Property Directed After 11 Years, Pending Injunction Cannot Block SARFAESI Sale: Gauhati High Court
The case involves Pradip Mazumdar, Jyotsna Mazumdar and Tripti Mazumdar and The Industrial Cooperative Bank Ltd and others in W.P.(C)/634/2023 before the Gauhati High Court. The petitioners had bought a property at auction for Rs. 55 lakhs after the bank took action under the Securitization and Reconstruction of…
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POCSO Conviction Set Aside After Court Finds Pregnancy Occurred Two Months Before Alleged Rape: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has acquitted an appellant in a POCSO case after discovering a significant inconsistency between the alleged date of rape and the medical evidence regarding the victim’s pregnancy. The court found that the pregnancy predated the alleged incident by nearly two months, which raised serious doubts…
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No Relief Granted to Teacher Who Molested Minor Student in the Name of Medical Check-Up; Appeal Dismissed: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has dismissed the appeal of a government school teacher convicted for sexually harassing a minor student under the guise of a medical check-up. Justice Pranjal Das, delivering the judgment on July 20, 2026, confirmed the trial court's order and refused to alter the sentence already served by the…
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Charge Under Section 6 of the POCSO Act Not Proved; No Conclusive Evidence Establishing Rape: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has set aside the conviction of Khandakar Mezbahul Alom in a case registered under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The judgment was delivered on 23 June 2026 by Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Rajesh Mazumdar in Criminal Appeal No. 319…
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POCSO Conviction for Assault on 6-Year-Old Girl Upheld; False Implication Defence Rejected: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has upheld the conviction of Pulak Deka in a case relating to the sexual assault of a six-year-old girl and dismissed his criminal appeal. The Division Bench of Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Rajesh Mazumdar found no reason to interfere with the conviction recorded by the trial court…
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Sentence Enhanced in Sexual Offence Case Under IPC, POCSO and BNSS Framework: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court delivered an important judgment dealing with the issue of enhancement of sentence under Section 418 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The Court examined whether the punishment awarded by the trial court in a sexual offence case under IPC Sections 363, 366, 376, 114 and POCSO Act…
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Anticipatory Bail Denied to Pawan Khera in Assam Case Over Alleged False Documents: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court on 24 April 2026 delivered a significant order dealing with anticipatory bail and misuse of documents in criminal cases. The Court examined provisions of Section 339 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 along with anticipatory bail under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and refused to grant…
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Discharge from Air Force on Grounds of Cumulative Unsuitability Not a Punishment: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the distinction between discharge and punishment in armed forces service law. The decision was passed by a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury. The Court held that discharge of an airman on the ground of…
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Mere Failure to Make Timely Payment Does Not Amount to Cheating Without Initial Fraudulent Intent: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court delivered an important judgment in Mukesh Jalan vs State of Assam, deciding a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The case involved allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust arising out of a commercial dispute. Facts of the Case The…
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Conviction Modified from Section 6 to Section 4(2) of POCSO Act in Minor Stepdaughter Sexual Assault Case: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court, High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, delivered its judgment on 02.03.2026 in Criminal Appeal CRL.A(J)/26/2025 filed by Sh. P. Lalhmachhuana. The appeal challenged the Judgment and Order dated 27.06.2023 passed by the Special Court, POCSO, Lunglei in Criminal Trial No.…
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Temporary Music Teacher Advised To Approach Governor's Discretion For Pension Eligibility Under Special Powers: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court, in a recent judgment by Justice Robin Phukan, dismissed a writ petition filed by a temporary music teacher seeking regularisation of service, citing that the claim was barred by res judicata. The petitioner, Juri Baruah, had earlier filed a similar plea in 2013, which had been adjudicated and…
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‘No Valid Marriage Between Parties’: Conviction Under Section 498A IPC Set Aside by Gauhati High Court
In a landmark ruling, the Gauhati High Court on June 3, 2025, set aside the conviction of a man under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, on the grounds that there was no valid marriage between the accused and the victim, and therefore, the statutory requirement of the victim being a 'wife' was not fulfilled.…
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[S.187 BNSS] Status of Hospitalised Arrestee Cannot Remain Unknown; Magistrate Must Verify via Visit or Video Conference: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court recently issued a crucial ruling regarding the verification of an arrestee's condition in cases where the arrestee cannot be produced before the magistrate within 24 hours of arrest due to medical reasons. The Court emphasized that the magistrate is obligated to either personally visit the…
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Trial Court’s Rejection of School Certificate as Age Proof in Juvenility Test Set Aside: Gauhati High Court
In a recent ruling, the Gauhati High Court set aside an order passed by a Sessions Judge, which had rejected the school certificate as proof of the accused's age for determining juvenility. The single-judge bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia observed that the Sessions Judge had wrongly disregarded the school…
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Robust Policy and Regular Training Suggested to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation: Gauhati High Court
In a significant move to address the growing concern of child sexual abuse, the Gauhati High Court has issued wide-ranging directives aimed at preventing sexual exploitation of children in the State of Mizoram. Justice Kaushik Goswami, while deciding a criminal appeal under the Protection of Children from Sexual…
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Investigating Officer Must Be Held Liable For Arrests Violating Article 22; State Directed To Sensitize Police: Gauhati High Court
In a significant judgment dated September 27, 2024, the Gauhati High Court addressed the issue of non-compliance with constitutional safeguards during the arrest of an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The case, titled Azibur Rahman @ Aziz @ Ajibur Rahman @ Aziz Ali…
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Yes Bank’s POSH Committee Challenged as Former Employee Alleges Workplace Injustice, Drags HR to Court: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court is currently hearing a critical case concerning the functioning of an Internal Committee formed under Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly known as the POSH Act, 2013. The case involves the Internal Committee of Yes…
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Notification Directing Subordinate Courts In Assam To Dispose Of Pending Execution Petitions In 6 Months: Gauhati High Court
In a significant move aimed at ensuring swift justice, the Gauhati High Court issued an order on March 26, 2025, directing all subordinate courts in Assam to dispose of pending execution petitions within six months. The court stated that failure to comply would result in the concerned presiding officer being…
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Quarrels Between Husband & Wife Or Divorce Demands By Husband, His Relatives Not 'Cruelty' As Per S. 498A IPC: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has clarified that quarrels between a husband and wife or the demand for divorce by the husband or his relatives do not amount to cruelty within the meaning of Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court emphasized that the term "cruelty" in the context of Section 498(A) is specific…
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Carbonated Fruit Drinks Qualify as Fruit Beverages, Taxable at 12% GST: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has recently ruled that carbonated fruit drinks qualify as fruit beverages and are subject to 12% GST. The court's ruling clarified the classification of carbonated fruit drinks under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Court's Observation on Classification of Carbonated Fruit Drinks A…
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Mere Breach of Land Sale Contract Not Enough for Cheating Prosecution Without 'Dishonest Intention' at the Time of Promise: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has recently quashed an order that took cognizance of a cheating case filed under Sections 420 (cheating) and 406 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case stemmed from a dispute over a land sale contract where the complainant alleged breach of agreement after making an…
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Absence Of Family Courts In All Districts, Shorter 30-Day Appeal Period Under FC Act Compared To 90 Days Under HMA May Prejudice Litigants: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court recently allowed an application for condonation of a 21-day delay in filing an appeal against a family court's order, noting that the delay, though beyond the prescribed 30-day limitation period under the Family Courts Act, 1984, was not "inordinate" and should not bar the appeal. Case Details:…
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About the Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court was established in 1948. It has jurisdiction over Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh.
Seat
Guwahati
State / UT
Assam
Region
Northeast India
