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Gauhati High Court
Guwahati
The Gauhati High Court was established in 1948. It has jurisdiction over Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh.
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NSA Detention of Activist Victor Das Quashed for Violating Article 22(5) Safeguards: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court set aside the preventive detention of Victor Das under the National Security Act 1980, holding that the constitutional safeguards guaranteed under Article 22(5) Constitution Of India were violated. The Division Bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Anjan Moni Kalita quashed the…
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Failure to Strictly Comply with Section 48 BNSS Requiring Intimation of Arrest to Family Not Fatal in Disturbed Areas: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court recently delivered an important judgment while deciding a bail application in connection with recovery of commercial quantity of contraband. The case was registered as Bail Application No. 3301 of 2025. The matter arose from an incident dated 18.08.2025, when police intercepted a vehicle during…
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Transfer Petition in Divorce Case Under Special Marriage Act and Section 24 CPC Dismissed: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court, which serves the states of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, delivered its judgment on 16 February 2026 in Tr.P.(C)./71/2025. The case was heard and decided by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita. The petition was filed under Section 24 Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 seeking…
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Father’s Habeas Corpus Plea Dismissed; Child Staying with Maternal Grandparents Not in Illegal Custody: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has refused to treat the stay of a five-year-old girl with her maternal grandparents as illegal detention, dismissing a habeas corpus petition filed by her father. The Division Bench comprising Justice N.S. Sanjay Gowda and Justice D.M. Vyas, in its judgment dated 06 February 2026, held that a…
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Mere Touching of Hand Does Not Amount to ‘Criminal Force’; Sexual Harassment Case Against IIT Professor Quashed: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against Dr. Vimal Katiyar, an IIT Professor, in a case alleging sexual harassment. The allegations arose when a woman approached him seeking mentorship for her startup, and it was claimed that he had touched her hands. The Court, presided over by Justice…
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Case Against Influencer for Allegedly Linking Assamese Women to Black Magic Quashed: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has quashed the CID Cyber Case registered against influencer Abhishek Kar for allegedly linking Assamese women to black magic in a YouTube video. The judgment was delivered by Justice Pranjal Das in Criminal Petition No. 986 of 2025 titled Abhishek Kar v State of Assam. The Court examined…
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Proper Notice under Section 18 of the Assam Land & Revenue Regulation Mandatory Before Evicting Occupants from Government Land: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has clarified the legal requirement of issuing a proper notice under Section 18 of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886 before initiating eviction proceedings against persons alleged to be in illegal occupation of Government land. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi…
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POCSO Investigations Must Be Child-Friendly; Investigators to Be Sensitised to Ensure Truth Emerges Without Ambiguity: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has strongly emphasised that investigations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act must be conducted with utmost sensitivity and strict compliance with child-friendly procedures. The Court warned that casual or defective investigations, failure to provide counselling,…
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No Interim Compensation under Section 143A NI Act Where Accused’s Defence Is Prima Facie Plausible: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has delivered an important ruling clarifying when interim compensation can be granted in cheque dishonour cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that where serious disputed questions of fact arise and require adjudication through evidence, it may not be appropriate to…
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Compassionate Appointment Declined Due to Delay, Compensation Granted for ‘Arbitrary’ Rejection: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a claim for compassionate appointment cannot be revived when a long period has passed since the death of the government employee. The Court clearly held that compassionate appointment is intended to provide immediate financial relief to the bereaved family and cannot be claimed as…
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Maintenance Denied as Court Finds Woman Was Not Legally Divorced: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal requirement of marital status for claiming maintenance under Section 125 Criminal Procedure Code now replaced by Section 144 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The judgment was delivered on January 20, 2026, by Justice Pranjal Das in a…
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Notice Issued Before Taking Cognizance Set Aside in Cheque Dishonour Case: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court, through Justice Manish Choudhury, has set aside an order passed by a trial court which had directed issuance of notice to accused persons before taking cognizance in a cheque dishonour case. The High Court held that such a direction was legally unsustainable in light of a recent Supreme Court…
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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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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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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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Cheque-Bounce Offence Can Be Compounded Even After Conviction and Revision Under Section 147 Negotiable Instruments Act: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be compounded even after the accused has been convicted by the trial court, the conviction has been affirmed in appeal, and the challenge to that conviction has already been dismissed by the High Court in…
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Cheque Bounce | 'Advice' to Pay Cheque Amount Constitutes a Legal Demand if the Notice Clearly Requires Payment: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has delivered a significant judgment clarifying that a legally issued notice need not explicitly contain the word "demand" to fulfill the requirements of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court dismissed a criminal revision petition filed against a cheque bounce…
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Land Transfer NOC Must Be Decided Within the Statutory Time Under Section 21A of the Registration Act: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government authorities to complete the process of issuing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for land transfer within the statutory period of 30 days, as mandated by Section 21A of the Registration Act. The Court emphasized that the law requires authorities to act promptly…
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Private University Professor's Termination Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction Unless It Involves Breach of Statutory or Public Duty: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not maintainable against a private university in matters relating to termination of service arising purely out of a contractual employment relationship. The Division Bench comprising Justice Ashutosh Kumar and…
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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
