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Gauhati High Court upholds the government’s duty to remove encroachment from forest land, rejects pleas of settlers and orders them to vacate in 30...

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In a significant boost to the Assam government's ongoing efforts to reclaim encroached reserved forest lands, the Gauhati High Court has reaffirmed the state's...
Law

Gauhati HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of Pawan Khera in forged document against Assam CM’s family case, says custodial interrogation necessary to know who gave...

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The Gauhati High Court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by All India Congress Committee (AICC) media and publicity chairperson Pawan Khera...
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Pawan Khera moves Gauhati High Court for anticipatory bail after SC’s refusal to him over case filed by Assam CM’s wife

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According to court records, the petition was filed on Monday, 20th April.
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SC approves Assam’s plan to clear 3.6 lakh hectares of forest land if done as per procedure, says illegal settlements are a major challenge...

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The Supreme Court has cleared the Assam government to remove encroachments from 3.62 lakh hectares of forest land. The court mandated a fair verification process by a special committee, ensuring residents receive a hearing and 15 days' notice before any eviction occurs.
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Massive win for the Himanta govt as Gauhati High Court directs illegal encroachers to vacate reserve forest land in Assam: Here is what you...

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The court was hearing petitions that were filed by 74 people, living in Doyang and Nambor reserve forests. They had previously been served notices by the Golaghat district administration to vacate the forest land within 7 days.
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Gauhati HC’s ‘extraordinary’ remark for 3,000-bigha land in Assam, fake Adani spin by CPIM, and more: Exposing gap between judicial perception and economic reality

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The Gauhati HC’s remark calling Assam’s 3,000-bigha lease to Mahabal Cement “extraordinary” stems from misplaced perceptions, overlooking industry norms and the project’s vital role in Assam’s development.
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma resigns from Gauhati High Court Bar Association over the association’s objections to shifting the Hight Court

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma resigned from the Gauhati High Court Bar Association on April 29, citing a moral conflict with the association’s stance against the proposed Judicial Township at Rangmahal in North Guwahati.
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“Why prayer room for one community? You have got places to worship, go there,” Gauhati HC to petitioner seeking prayer room for Muslims at...

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Gauhati High Court refused to issue a notice as sought by a PIL requesting a separate prayer room for Muslims at Guwahati airport
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‘Magistrate seems to have hurriedly passed order’: Gauhati HC quashes FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in alleged hate speech case

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Quashing the FIR against Himanta Biswa Sarma, Gauhati HC stated that the Magistrate seemed to have hurried passed order.
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‘Conscience of the court shaken’: Gauhati HC suo moto cancels bail of hostel warden accused of sexually assaulting 21 minor kids, read details

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Yumken Bagra, a warden of a residential school in Karo village in Arunachal Pradesh had raped and molested 21 children, aged between 5 to 12 years in the hostels of the school between 2019 and 2022
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