Supreme Court upholds Gauhati HC order directing Nagaland to ensure salary parity for RMSA teachers
The Court also vacated the previously granted interim order.
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SC to consider an alleged Hindu fisherman’s case for Indian citizenship and benefit under CAA; stays HC’s decision declaring him as ‘foreigner’, issues notice
The petitioner’s case was that he is a Hindu and migrated from Bangladesh prior to 31-12-2014, hence, entitled to have the benefit of Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 passed by the Parliament and cannot be treated as illegal migrant.
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.
Gauhati High Court adopts Practice Directions for proceedings filed under POCSO Act
On 15-03-2024, the Chief Justice issued a Notification regarding adoption of Practice Directions for Criminal Appeals/Revisions or Criminal Petitions filed under the POCSO Act in Gauhati High Court and the Outlying Benches.
Gauhati HC upholds judgment by Foreigners Tribunal declaring a woman to be a foreigner who entered India illegally
Gauhati HC opined that the petitioner failed to discharge her burden to prove the contents of her evidence so as to establish her Indian citizenship.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Chief Justices for 5 High Courts
The Collegium on 27-12-2023 recommended names for future Chief Justices for the High Courts of Allahabad, Gauhati, Jharkhand, Punjab and Haryana and Rajasthan, whose former Chief Justices had either retired or were elevated to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 2 Judicial Officers and 1 Advocate as High Court Judges
In its Resolution dated 17-08-2023, the Collegium recommended the names of the judicial officers and advocates to be appointed as Judges in High Courts of Gauhati and Orissa.
2008 Assam Serial Blasts Case | Gauhati HC refuses to interfere with the conviction and sentencing of NDFB Founder Ranjan Daimari and 9 others
Gauhati High Court: While deciding the instant appeal preferred by Ranjan Daimari and 9 others regarding their conviction and sentence