Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi Archives

Section 4 RTI Act | Gauhati HC directs State to complete enrollment of Public Information Officers and other Departments on RTI portals

In 2023, the Supreme Court issued directions for all High Courts to facilitate the supply of information through online web portals and for all incidental purposes connected with the implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gauhati High Court directs Assam to survey & protect Ahom Dynasty historical monuments

Illegal coal mining was being done by coal smugglers destroying the historical Tipam Hills, hence, the Court directed for Continuous monitoring of Tipam Hills for illegal coal mining.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gauhati HC takes suo motu cognizance of Umrangso Coal Mine Tragedy; directs filing of status report by State on actions taken against rat-hole mining

The Court took note of the fact that in Karbi Anglong District, rat hole mining is rampant, and it is either going unnoticed or authorities are not taking any action to stop them, despite having knowledge.

Case Briefs High Courts

Thorough enquiry regarding monument’s antiquity and age required before declaring it as ‘ancient’: Gauhati HC

The Superintendent of Archaeology is empowered to undertake a thorough enquiry as to the antiquity of the monument to be protected and shall determine as accurately as possible the age of the monument on such evidence as may be available to him.

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‘Will impose heavy cost, initiate contempt proceedings’; Gauhati HC grants last two months opportunity to State of Mizoram to set up State Human Rights Commission

The present petition is pending since 2021, and the Court observed that the State Government is not willing to set up State Human Rights Commission in State of Mizoram.