GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Friday, November 6, quashed the preventive detention of indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, and ordered his immediate release. ALSO READ: Major Explosion at Oil India Facility in Assam's Tengakhat, Several Workers Injured “The petitioner (Pranab Doley) shall be released and set at…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Thursday, November 5, ruled against the artificial distinction between 'arrest' and 'detention', holding that the 24-hour period for producing a person before a Magistrate under Article 22(2) of the Constitution begins from the time of detention and not from the time of formal arrest. ALSO READ: At Least 11 Injured…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has expressed concern on October 30, over the growing trend of criminal cases being filed after relationships between consenting adults break down, observing that physical intimacy during a consensual relationship cannot retrospectively be termed rape merely because the relationship ends. ALSO READ: Assam Launches Third Edition of Khel Maharan, Competitions to…
GUWAHATI: A Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court has issued strict directives to Assam Police regarding the custody, safety and treatment of Ghanakanta Gogoi, the accused in the Guwahati hotel shooting case. ALSO READ: Why a Proposed Mega Dam on the Siang River Has Sparked Tensions in Arunachal Pradesh The court has cautioned that the concerned…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 27, adjourned the hearing of petitions challenging the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to November 17, allowing the petitioners 10 days to file their rejoinder to the poll body's counter-affidavit. GUWAHATI: A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice…
GUWAHATI: A roadside eatery near the Dibrugarh Judicial Court in Assam was completely gutted in a fire on Sunday, October 25, with a cooking gas cylinder explosion reportedly intensifying the blaze. No injuries were reported. ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi’s Convoy Meets With Accident on Purvanchal Expressway in UP According to reports, the fire spread rapidly…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has set aside the appointment of Dr Rajive Mohan Pant as Vice-Chancellor of Assam University, Silchar, holding that he did not meet the UGC's eligibility requirements. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Cancels Assam University VC's Appointment Over Eligibility In an order dated 14 October, in a quo warranto petition filed…
GUWAHATI: Sandipan Garg, Zubeen Garg’s brother and one of the seven accused in the cultural icon’s murder case, was granted bail by Gauhati High Court on Friday, October 16, according to multiple media reports. ALSO READ: Six Gauhati University Faculty Members Make It to World’s Top 2% Scientists List Sandipan Garg, a police officer by…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 15, refused to interfere with a Madras High Court judgment holding that a person converting from Hinduism to Islam cannot claim reservation under the Backward Class (Muslim) category solely on the basis of their pre-conversion caste status. ALSO READ: Delhi Deploys 6,000 Police Personnel, Keeps 5,000 More on…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday stayed the operation of the October 3, decision concerning the candidature of Nayan Akash Bora for the post of General Secretary of the Gauhati University Postgraduate Students’ Union (PGSU) for 2026-27. The court directed that no result for the post be declared or implemented and that no…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 30, said a balance would have to be maintained between the use of firecrackers during Diwali and concerns over their impact on air quality, noise and public health. ALSO READ: Tea Estate Manager Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Assault of Woman Worker in Assam’s Sribhumi A Bench of Justices…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 29, agreed to hear next week a petition questioning the functioning of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and challenging the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. ALSO READ: Assam: Bongaigaon Medical College and Hospital to be Inaugurated on October 5 The matter was mentioned before a…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has kept pending an interlocutory application seeking intervention over the proposed transfer of five privately owned elephants from Assam to temples in Tamil Nadu, while directing the Assam government to respond by the next date of hearing. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev…
GUWAHATI: Allegations of tampering with a court document involving Shyamkanu Mahanta have surfaced in Assam’s Baksa district, after a document sent by a fast-track court for obtaining his signature was allegedly replaced while in the custody of the jail authorities. ALSO READ: Nepal Boxing Contingent Camps at Guwahati SAI Ahead of Asian Games The matter…
GUWAHATI: The CBI Court in Guwahati has sentenced accused Md. Shakir to four years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) along with a fine of ₹14.05 lakh in a case relating to the collection and misappropriation of public deposits from investors in Assam. The sentencing took place on September 7, 2026. ALSO READ: Assam, Meghalaya Focus on…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has directed Assam authorities to expedite the setting up of two proposed exclusive courts for cases investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), ordering they be made operational within four weeks. ALSO READ: Manipuri Musician's Death in Delhi Sparks Outrage and Political Reactions; Rijiju Promises Swift Chargesheet The direction came from…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has directed that no teacher be appointed or absorbed in any school or college in Assam unless the candidate has the qualifications prescribed under the applicable laws. ALSO READ: 100 Years of Bhupen Hazarika: The Journey of a Cultural Icon A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 1, ordered that FIRs registered across the country over student protests held between July 20 and July 25 should not be pursued or investigated and must be treated as closed. ALSO READ: 65-Year-Old Woman Dies After Boulder Falls on House in Guwahati’s Kalitakuchi The court also quashed FIRs…
GUWAHATI: The existing Social Welfare Committee of the Gaon Panchayat (GP) will also function as the Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC) at the GP-level for matters related to drinking water and sanitation. ALSO READ: Assam Extends Tea Garden Land Valuation Window for Stamp Duty, Registration Fees The decision, taken in compliance with the Jal…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday quashed all FIRs registered against comedian Samay Raina and four others over controversial and insensitive remarks concerning persons with disabilities made on the stand-up comedy show India’s Got Latent. ALSO READ: Census 2027 to Have 40 Questions, Including Caste, Aadhaar, and Covid Vaccination Details The other four are comedians…
