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The Gauhati High Court was promulgated by governor general of India on 1 March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed, establishing the high court with effect from 5 April 1948, for the then-province of Assam. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971 by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
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SC trashes rape case filed by woman after 34 yearsTwo years before the nationwide 'Me Too' movement gained momentum, in 2016, a Muslim woman filed a First Information Report (FIR) at a police station in Assam. She accused a Hindu man of sexually..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Supreme Court expunges remarks made by Gauhati HC bench against judge in case decided by himIndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court recommends 3 HC Chief Justices for elevation to apex courtThe Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of three judges for appointment to the apex court. The recommended judges are Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Rajasthan High..IndiaTimes - Published | |
HC judge seeks expunction of 'disparaging remarks' made by Gauhati HC in case decided by him as trial judgeA Gauhati high court judge has approached the Supreme Court seeking the removal of disparaging remarks made against him by a high court bench. The judge, who was previously a special NIA court judge,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Decide anew plea against Mizoram ST quota move, Supreme Court tells Gauhati high courtThe Supreme Court has asked the Gauhati HC to decide anew a writ petition filed by Mizoram Chakma Students Union (MCSU) challenging the validity of Mizoram (Selection of Candidates for Higher Technical..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Gauhati high court quashes Nagaland ban on dog meat tradeThe Gauhati HC’s Kohima bench has quashed a Nagaland government ban on commercial import, trading of dogs and sale of dog meat in markets and dine-in restaurants, saying it “appears an accepted..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Gauhati HC closes 29-year-old case of ‘murder’ of 5 in AssamIndiaTimes - Published | Child marriage arrests led to havoc: Gauhati high courtIndiaTimes - Published |
Senior lawyer wears jeans to hearing, 'decourted' from Gauhati High CourtJustice called in the police to decourt the counsel and asked that matter be brought to the notice of chief justice, registrar general and bar councilDNA - Published | |
