GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. Heard Mr. H.A. Laskar, learned counsel for the petitioners; Ms. S. Kataki, learned Standing Counsel, Election Commission of India [ECI] for the respondent nos. 1, 2, 4 & 5 and Mr. G. Bokalial, learned Junior Government Advocate for the respondent no. 3. 2. The petitioners, forty-two in nos., have joined together to institute the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India stating t...
GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. Heard Mr. D. Das, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. R. Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. A. Sharma, learned Standing 2. Having regard to the nature of issues canvassed in this writ petition, the writ petition is taken up for final consideration at the motion stage itself, at the instance of the learned counsel for the parties. In such view of the matter, and in view of the order to b...
GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. Heard Mr. B. Pathak, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mrs. A. Gayan, learned Central Government Counsel for the respondents. 2. By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for a direction to the respondent authorities to consider his case for promotion to the rank of Naib Subedar/GD (General Duty) as per his seniority, i.e. with effect from the date when his junior was promoted, b...
GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. Heard Mr. S. Borthakur, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S. K. Medhi, learned CGC for the respondents. 2. The challenge made in this petition is to the order dated 01.06.2011, passed by the Director of Census Operations, Assam, by which the petitioner has been dismissed from service on the ground of conviction under Sections 448/304 Part-I/325 of IPC under Clause (a) of second proviso to ...
GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. Heard Mr. R. Phukan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P. J. Phukan, learned Standing Counsel, KKHSOU for the respondent Nos. 1 to 6; Mr. A. R. Tahbildar, learned Standing Counsel, Higher Education Department for the respondent Nos. 7 & 9 and Mr. S. N. Baruah, learned counsel for the respondent No. 8. 2. Challenge made in this writ petition is to the appointment of one Dr. Sanjib Borah, re...
GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31: Ms. B. Sarma, learned CGC appearing for the respondents prays for adjournment of the matter. She submits that she has already taken consent from the other side In view of the aforesaid submission, let the matter be listed after the ensuing Bihu vacation. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. Invoking the extra-ordinary and discretionary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has preferred the instant writ petition for a direction to the respondent authorities in the Excise Department, Government of Assam to complete the process of issuance of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor [IMFL] 'Off' retail licence for Sonai area of District - Cachar, Assam in com...
GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. Heard Mr. D Bhattacharya, learned Legal Aid counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. R R Kaushik, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam for the State as well as Ms. R B Bora, learned Legal Aid counsel for the respondent No. 2. 2. The appellant has put to challenge the impugned judgment and order dated 04.02.2023 passed by the learned Special Judge, Goalpara in Special (P) Case No. 42/2021, by which ...
GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. Heard Mr. D. Ullah, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. R.J. Baruah, learned APP for the State. 2. Invoking the provisions of Section 430 of the BNSS, 2023, the applicant/convict-appellant seeks suspension of sentence and grant of bail in connection with the Judgment and Order dated 27.10.2025 passed by the learned Special Judge, Dhubri (Additional Sessions Judge) in Special NDPS Case No. 333...
GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. Heard Ms. S. S. Zia, learned counsel appearing for the applicant, who has filed this interlocutory application under Section 430 of BNS seeking suspension of sentence and to remain on previous bail. 2. The applicant/appellant was convicted vide judgment and order dated 20.01.2026 passed by the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Nagaon in Special POCSO Case No. 04(N)/2023 under Section 354D of IPC and was sente...