Gauhati High Court
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'Process should be fair and lawful': SC grants fresh hearing to 27 declared foreigners in Assam
India | Jul 13, 2026, 01:58 PM ISTThe Supreme Court has set aside the Gauhati High Court's order declaring 27 people as foreigners and ordered a fresh hearing. The court stressed that citizenship determination must be fair, lawful and reasonable while retaining the burden of proof under the Foreigners Act.
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Pawan Khera moves Supreme Court after Gauhati HC rejects anticipatory bail in Assam CM's wife Case
India | May 06, 2026, 01:03 PM ISTThe Gauhati High Court had rejected Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail petition, moved in connection with his allegations that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife possessed multiple passports and undisclosed properties abroad.
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Setback for Pawan Khera as Gauhati High Court denies bail in case by Assam CM's wife
India | Apr 24, 2026, 02:05 PM ISTCongress leader Pawan Khera has received a setback from the Gauhati High Court, which denied his bail in connection with the case filed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. This comes after his transit bail was rejected by the Supreme Court.
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'Don't undermine Gauhati High Court's authority': SC refuses to entertain pleas against Assam CM
India | Feb 16, 2026, 02:47 PM ISTProviding a relief to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Supreme Court asked the petitioners to move to the Gauhati High Court, saying its authority shouldn't be undermined. It also said that it has become a trend that all issues end up being heard by the Supreme Court.
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CJI Gavai inaugurates Gauhati High Court Bench in Itanagar, emphasises justice at people's doorsteps
India | Aug 10, 2025, 03:49 PM ISTCommending Arunachal Pradesh's unity in diversity, the CJI said, the state has 26 major tribes and over 100 sub-tribes. The government has made efforts to preserve and promote the traditions and culture of every tribe.
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Assam: Bomb threat sparks chaos at Gauhati High Court, triggers massive security sweep
Assam | Apr 22, 2025, 04:22 PM ISTA bomb threat email sent to the Gauhati High Court triggered panic and a major security response, with investigations currently underway.
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Gauhati High Court quashes appointment of over 900 police constables in Nagaland
Nagaland | Sep 21, 2024, 09:06 AM ISTThe bench also ordered relaxation of the upper age limit for the aspirants, but not in the basic qualifications and physical criteria of the department.
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Gauhati High Court put a stay on Wrestling Federation of India elections scheduled for July 11
India | Jun 25, 2023, 06:15 PM ISTThe High Court stayed the election on a petition filed by the Assam Wrestling Association.
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President Murmu to embark on three-day visit to Assam from today
India | Apr 06, 2023, 07:05 AM ISTDuring her three-day visit to the state, President Droupadi Murmu will make a sortie on the Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at the Tezpur Air Force Station on April 8.
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President Murmu to address Platinum jubilee celebrations of Gauhati HC on April 7
India | Apr 02, 2023, 01:23 PM ISTPresident Murmu will be on a two-day visit to the state from April 6.
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Supreme Court collegium recommends appointment of Chief Justices of four High Courts | DETAILS
India | Feb 09, 2023, 08:50 AM ISTSupreme Court collegium: The collegium, also having Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph, met on February 7 (Tuesday) and recommended the name of Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh for appointment as the chief justice of the Tripura High Court.
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Gauhati HC asks East Pakistan immigrant to apply for citizenship under CAA
India | Jan 10, 2022, 10:10 PM ISTThe Foreigners' Tribunal-II of the district had in May 2017 declared Paul a foreigner who came to India illegally from Bangladesh on or after March 25, 1971. The High Court in its order said that Paul was about two years old when he entered India with his father Boloram Paul and grandfather Chintaharan Paul on September 30, 1964 from the then East Pakistan, which became Bangladesh on March 26, 1971.
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Retired Army Captain Sanaullah, who was declared foreigner, granted bail by Gauhati HC
India | Jun 07, 2019, 06:24 PM ISTGauhati High Court has granted bail to retired Army Captain Sanaullah who was declared foreigner by a tribunal.
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Gauhati High Court asks man to plant 25 saplings for killing 25 vultures
India | Jun 02, 2019, 12:30 PM ISTThe State Forest Department had filed a case against the accused, Dhanpati Das of Kamalpur, for lacing a goat carcass with pesticide that killed the 25 rare vultures.
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Collegium recommends names for appointment of Chief Justices of 5 high courts
India | Oct 12, 2018, 09:02 PM ISTThe Collegium has also recommened the names of justices Ramesh Ranganathan, A S Bopanna and Vijai Kumar Bist for appointment as chief justices of the high courts of Uttarakhand, Gauhati and Sikkim respectively.
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Finish fencing work along Indo-Bangla border in 3 months: SC to govt
India | Dec 18, 2014, 06:51 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to complete fencing work along the Indo-Bangla border within three months to check cross-border influx of illegal Bangladesh nationals into Assam and streamline the process to
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Gauhati High Court referred 10 cases to CBI during last 4 yrs
India | Nov 08, 2013, 10:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Gauhati High Court, which had declared CBI to be an unconstitutional body, had referred nearly 10 cases to the agency in the last four years for carrying out investigations.Four cases in 2010
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2G accused rakes up Gauhati HC order to seek stay on trial
India | Nov 08, 2013, 08:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former Telecom Minister A Raja and other accused in the 2G scam today pushed for a stay on the proceedings of the case in a Delhi court in the wake of the ruling
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CBI studying Gauhati HC order
India | Nov 08, 2013, 05:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: With the Gauhati High Court holding as unconstitutional the setting up of CBI, the agency today sought an urgent action from the government on the matter.“We are studying the order of the Gauhati
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Centre to move SC against Gauhati HC order on CBI by Monday
India | Nov 09, 2013, 10:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: Taken aback by the Gauhati High Court order holding as unconstitutional the setting up of the CBI, Centre has said, it would move the Supreme Court as early as Monday next to challenge