Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita Archives

“S. 482 of BNSS is pari materia with S. 438 of CrPC”; Gauhati HC partly allows anticipatory bail pleas of four accused in minor girl’s rape & abduction case

“The word “and” appearing in Section 482(4) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 shall have to be read as “or” to give effect to the intention of the legislature.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Magistrate may ascertain arrestee’s condition through video conferencing or personal visit’: Gauhati HC grants bail to hospitalised arrestee not produced in 24 hours

‘Unless an order of remand under Section 187of the BNSS is passed, the initial arrest of the arrestee beyond the period of 24 hours from the time of his arrest will become illegal.’

Appointments & Transfers News

President appoints two Additional Judges of Gauhati High Court

Justice Kardak Ete and Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita were appointed Additional Judges.

Case Briefs High Courts

Effort shall be made by authorities to address grievance of Transgender Community members in respect to their medical needs: Gauhati HC

Petitioner stated that due lack of proper guidelines and clear instructions, neither the Central Government nor the State Government of Assam is coming forward with any concrete step to redress the grievance of the transgender community.