Gauhati High Court
Gauhati High Court Directs Centre To Forthwith Release Its Share For Completion Of Greater Diphu Water Scheme Project
The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Union Government to release its remaining share of Rs 1636.05 lakhs for the successful implementation of scheme named “Augmentation of Greater Diphu Water Scheme in Karbi Anglong District” under the Non-Lapse Central Pool of Resource (NLCPR).The division bench of the Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Suman Shyam noted that out of the...
Gauhati High Court Asks State To Take Steps To Boost Tourism In Area Surrounding Deepor Beel
The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday suggested certain measures for the consideration of the State Government regarding protection, beautification and enhancement of bio-diversity of the Deepor Beel lake.The measures were suggested by the division bench of the Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Suman Shyam in a PIL which highlighted the various issues and challenges being faced in...
Gauhati High Court Asks State If It Would Pay Compensation U/S 357A CrPC To Kin For Unnatural Death Of Prisoners In Custody
The Gauhati High Court on Thursday directed the Assam government to clarify whether it proposes to grant compensation to the kith and kin of prisoners who died unnaturally in custody, by treating them to be victims as defined under Section 357A of CrPC. The division bench of the Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury was hearing a PIL filed by Studio Nilima...
Output Tax Was Paid Using ITC, Railway Can’t Deny GST Reimbursement On Price Variation: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court had held that railways cannot deny GST reimbursement on account of price variation merely on the grounds that the output tax was paid through an electronic credit ledger using the Input Tax Credit (ITC).The bench of Justice Devashis Baruah has observed that the petitioner would be entitled to his PVC claim in terms of the contract, and GST paid by the Petitioner from...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Assam Govt’s Decision To Not Increase Retirement Age Of Ayurvedic Doctors From 60 To 65
The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday dismissed a bunch of writ petitions challenging Assam government’s 2016 decision to not increase the age of retirement of Ayurvedic doctors from 60 to 65 years. The retirement age of Allopathic doctors and dental surgeons working under the Health & Family Welfare department was increased in 2016.Justice Suman Shyam said questions such as enhancement...
Are Judicial Officers Supposed To Run Around For Their Entitlements? Gauhati High Court On Anomalous Pay Slips Issued To District Judges
The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday pulled up the Office of the Accountant General of Assam for delay in resolving the issues faced by the judicial officers due to the errors in manual pay-slips. The division bench of the Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Devashis Baruah was hearing a petition filed by the Assam Judicial Service Association & Others.Senior Advocate UK Nair appearing...
Gauhati High Court Directs State To Constitute Transgender Welfare Board Within Six Weeks
The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday directed the Assam Government to expedite the process of constitution of Transgender Welfare Board and complete the same within 6 weeks. P. Nayak, the Standing Counsel, Finance placed on record a copy of the sanction letter dated June 26, 2023, as per which acting on the request of the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, an amount of Rs.6,00,000 has...
‘Prosecutrix Seems To Be A Consenting Party’: Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Conviction In 2016 POCSO Case
The Gauhati High Court recently set aside the conviction of an accused under Section 4 of the POCSO Act on the ground that the prosecutrix gave two different versions while giving a statement under Section 164 CrPC and while testifying before the trial court. The single judge bench of Justice Parthiv Jyoti Saikia said that in the statement under Section 164 CrPC, the prosecutrix simply...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking To Resume MBBS Course After 13 years Gap Caused By Road Accident Injuries
The Gauhati High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a person, who had taken admission in the MBBS Course at Gauhati Medical College in 2009-2010 but could not attend classes and appear in the examination due to his prolonged illness. The petitioner wanted to resume his studies after a gap of over 13 years.Justice Lanusungkum Jamir said the court can't permit the petitioner to...
Gauhati High Court Bar Association To Protest Against Against Shifting Of HC To Rangmahal, Writes To President Murmu
The Gauhati High Court Bar Association (GHCBA) has decided to hold a protest on June 27 against the state government’s decision to shift the High Court from Guwahati to Rangmahal in the Kamrup (Rural) District on the Northern Bank of river Brahmaputra.The GHCBA has also submitted a memorandum dated June 16 to the President of India demanding revocation, and expressing its deep anguish...
Gauhati High Court Issues Notice On Contempt Plea Alleging Non-Compliance Of Direction To Refund Tax Deducted From BSF DIG’s Salary
The Gauhati High Court on Monday issued notice to the Income Tax Officials in a contempt petition filed by a DIG of Border Security Force alleging non-compliance of the court order directing the IT authorities to refund the tax deductions made from the officer's salary.The single judge bench of Justice Kalyan Rai Surana issued the notice, returnable in 4 weeks. The court clarified that...