Gauhati High Court
Gauhati High Court Dismisses IPS Officer's Plea For Deputation With Enforcement Directorate
The Gauhati High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a 2005 batch IPS Officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre against a Selection Committee's decision to not recommend his name for central deputation as an Additional Director in the Enforcement Directorate.Dr. GV Siva Prasad, who is currently the Additional Director General with Competition Commission of India at Kidwai Nagar (East),...
Gauhati High Court Imposes Rs 10,000 Cost On Man For Filing Petition To Challenge Evaluation Of Marks In Daughter’s HSLC Exam After Failure
The Gauhati High Court recently dismissed with a cost of Rs. 10,000 a writ petition filed by the father of a girl who failed HSLC examination. He had alleged that the evaluation of the marks for his daughter was not in accordance with the guidelines,The single judge bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi observed that writ petition lacked genuine cause of action as there was no infringement of...
‘Appears To Be An Accepted Food Among Nagas Even In Modern Times’: Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Prohibition On Sale Of Dog Meat In Nagaland
The Gauhati High Court at Kohima recently quashed the notification dated July 4, 2020 issued by Chief Secretary, Nagaland Government banning the commercial import, trading of dogs and dog markets as well as commercial sale of dog meat in markets and dine in restaurants.While quashing the notification, the single judge bench of Justice Marli Vankung observed:“……….this court is...
Bodoland Territorial Council: Gauhati High Court Seeks Status Of Development Works Undertaken Since 2003
The Gauhati High Court has sought information from Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) with regard to the status of major development works undertaken after its constitution on February 10, 2003, and the recruitments made on the subjects for which it was given absolute authority.While hearing a PIL filed by Bodo Writer Academy and Others, the division bench of Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta...
Public Land Protection Cells Have Been Notified; Empowered To Redress Grievances Related To Encroachment: Assam Govt To Gauhati High Court
Assam Government has informed the Gauhati High Court that it notified the establishment of Public Land Protection Cells (PLPC) on May 24 for three different categories — Rural Areas, Municipal Areas other than Guwahati and Guwahati Municipal Area.It was further told that the cells have been empowered to redress the grievances related to encroachments over pasture land, catchment areas,...
Must Be Given All Opportunities To Produce Any Relevant Material Indicating Her Indian Citizenship: Gauhati High Court Grants Relief To Woman
Ordering the Foreigners Tribunal to pass a reasoned order in her case, the Gauhati High Court recently allowed a woman to produce any such person for making deposition before the Tribunal, who may have the knowledge that she is the daughter of the person whose name is mentioned in the voter’s list of 1966 as per the certificate issued by Gaon Panchayat Secretary.The division bench of...
State Required To Release Additional Budget For Infrastructure Of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre In POCSO Courts: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has said that the Assam government should release an additional budget for the creation of the Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre (VWDC) required for the POCSO Courts across the state.While hearing a PIL filed by Bachpan Bachao Andolan and Sampurna Behura for the implementation of directions laid down by the Supreme Court in Sampurna Behura v. Union of India &...
Gauhati High Court Asks Arunachal Govt To Put In Place CCTV System For Police Stations With Centrally Located Control Room
The Gauhati High Court has directed the State of Arunachal Pradesh to put in place a comprehensive CCTV system in all Police Stations across the state with the data being monitored by a Centrally Located Control Room.The directions were passed by the court in a suo moto PIL registered following the incident of lynching of two accused persons to death on February 19, 2018 after taking them...
Gauhati High Court Directs Assam Govt To Issue Notification For Formation Of Public Land Protection Cells In Each District, State Seeks 3 Weeks
The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam Government to issue the requisite notification for formation of Public Land Protection Cells in each district to deal with complaints pertaining to encroachments on government land.The direction was passed by the division bench of the Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Mitali Thakuria on May 15 in a PIL alleging that certain individuals...
‘No Justifiable Ground To Withhold Promotion By Adopting A ‘Sealed Cover’ Procedure’: Gauhati HC Allows PWD Executive Engineer’s Plea For Promotion
The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam Government to give effect to the recommendation of the Selection Committee for promoting an Executive Engineer to the rank of Superintending Engineer in the PWD. The Selection Board had earlier decided that the case of the petitioner be kept in a “sealed cover” until the adverse remark received from the Additional Chief Secretary...
After Gauhati High Court Nudge, States Take Steps To Constitute Police Accountability Commission, Train Separate 'Investigating Officers'
The Mizoram government has assured the Gauhati High Court that it will soon bring on record an affidavit relating to constitution of the Police Accountability Commission. The State has also taken steps to separate its investigation wing from the law and order wing.Similarly, the Nagaland government has issued a formal notification for separation of both wings and has constituted State...
Assam Cattle Preservation Act | Extended Meaning Cannot Be Given To Word ‘Calves’ To Incorporate ‘Buffalo’: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court recently quashed proceedings under section 13(1) of Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 against a person who was accused of stealing two buffalo calves allegedly for smuggling them to Bangladesh.The single judge bench of Justice Robin Phukan observed:“Since herein this case, ‘Buffalo’ is not incorporated in the Schedule, this court is of the view that an...