Gauhati HC: No Cheque Number? Demand Notice Invalid Under Section 138 NI Act
“Cheque number is the most essential part of the demand notice filed under Section 138 NI Act for insufficient funds. Without it, notice falls short of legal requirement.”
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“[1] Others” Not a Clear Reason: Gauhati High Court Quashes Non-Speaking GST Registration Cancellation Order
The High Court explained that if an order is passed without giving a reason by the concerned authority, then the order is a non-speaking one, including an order which does not provide a clear reason for its decision.
Foreigners’ Tribunal Cannot Discard Nationality Documents Without Reasons: Gauhati High Court Orders Fresh Consideration
“The sustainability or perversity of the decision of the Tribunal should only be assessed after certain nuances in the evidence as well as some documents discussing the core issue is properly dealt with by the Tribunal.”
Not a Simpliciter Defamation Case: Gauhati HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Congress Leader Pawan Khera in FIR Lodged by Assam CM’s Wife
The Court observed that “in order to gain political mileage, Mr. Khera has dragged an innocent lady into the controversy.”
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Vijay Bishnoi’s Committed Legal Career and Notable Judgments
Justice Vijay Bishnoi, known for his commitment to upholding constitutional principles and ensuring procedural fairness, took oath of office as Judge of Supreme Court of India in May 2025.
Know Thy Judge | Justice N. Kotiswar Singh’s journey as the First Judge from Manipur to the Supreme Court
Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh served as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, prior to being elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 18-7-2024.
“Legal process cannot be misused to re-traumatise child abuse survivors”: SC rejects POCSO convict’s plea to recall 11-year-old niece for cross-examination
“To grant relief in case of this nature after the guilt has been proved and affirmed, would not merely undermine the majesty of the law, it would amount to betrayal of the constitutional promise made to every child in this country.”
‘Arbitrary and discriminatory’; Gauhati HC upholds pensionary benefits to 2006-2009 retirees, previously denied over financial stringency
There is no valid justification for creating two classes of pensioners, i.e. those who retired between 1-1-2006 and 31-3-2009, and those who retired after 31-3-2009, solely to grant a revised pension.
‘State Information Commissioner entitled to Chief Secretary-Level post-retirement benefits’; 10-year qualifying service not mandatory under S. 16(5) RTI Act: Gauhati HC
Gauhati High Court observed that by virtue of Section 16(5) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 , a deeming fiction is created to the advantage of the State Information Commissioner, who would be paid similar salary and postretiral benefits as that of Chief Secretary.
‘Employees being paid salary from grants-in-aid not government servants’; Gauhati HC dismisses pension claim by Assam Minorities Development Board employees
“Gauhati High Court noted that the petitioners were employees of the Board and served on conditionally sanctioned posts, which were permanently retained and they were being paid their salary from grants-in-aid and not from the ordinary Head for disbursement of salary of the government employees.”
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 17 names for appointments in 2 High Courts
On 19-8-2025, the Collegium recommended 3 Judges as Permanent & Additional Judges of Gauhati High Court and 14 Advocates as Judges of Bombay High Court.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s illustrious career and notable judgments
On 05-07-2023, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Chief Justice, High Court for the State of Telangana to the Supreme Court of India. Upon acceptance of the recommendation by the Law Ministry, Justice Bhuyan took oath as Supreme Court Judge on 14-07-2023.
President appoints 19 Advocates, Judicial Officers as Judges in 3 High Courts
In a press note issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the President appointed 19 Advocates and Judicial Officers as Judges and Additional Judges in Gauhati, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana High Court.
Inside Gauhati HC order quashing In-Charge Headmaster’s appointment; highlighting appointments to be based on seniority-cum-efficiency principle
Since the selection for the post of regular Head Master, as mandated by Clause 3 of the Notification dated 2-3-2010 is made strictly based on seniority-cum-efficiency, then the logical corollary that flows from the aforesaid proposition, is that the appointment of an In-Charge Head Master must also adhere the same seniority-cum-efficiency principle.
Gauhati High Court appoints Retd. District and Sessions Judge, Nagaland as an arbitrator in lottery printing dispute with Nagaland Government
The petitioner submitted that it filed an arbitration petition before Punjab and Haryana High Court, as part of the agreement was executed at Chandigarh. However, the Punjab and Haryana High Court was unable to decide the petition due to territorial bar. Hence, the present petition is filed.
Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge: Justice Vijay Bishnoi
Justice Vijay Bishnoi, known for his commitment to upholding constitutional principles and ensuring procedural fairness, took oath of office as Judge of Supreme Court of India in May 2025.
Gauhati High Court directs contractual music teacher to approach Governor for exercise of discretionary powers for pension relief
“The alleged termination order of the petitioner, though said to be illegal and arbitrary, was not put to challenge either in the present or earlier writ proceeding.”
Misappropriation of bail surety amount | SC grants anticipatory bail to former Nagaland Principal District Judge
It had been alleged that the while serving as Principal District Judge, the petitioner had misappropriated Rs 14,35,000 which was allegedly deposited as bail surety.
‘In merit-cum-seniority there is greater emphasis on merit’; Gauhati High Court holds promotional exercise of New India Assurance Ltd. valid
“For inclusion in the list, merit and suitability in all respects should be the governing consideration and seniority should play a secondary role. It is only when merit and suitability are roughly equal that seniority will be a determining factor…”.
Gauhati HC grants relief to woman driven out of matrimonial home due to lighter complexion of child
“The parties are dark complexioned people, but their child was fair complexioned. That is the reason why the dispute arose, and the husband started to physically harass the wife and drove her out of the matrimonial house along with the child.”