HCMONTHLY CASE LAW ARCHIVE
Read 107 LawLens analyses of Gauhati High Court judgments published in September 2026, covering key rulings, legal principles and case law.
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The petitioner, a Scheduled Caste candidate, was initially appointed as a Grade-IV Peon in the establishment of the Deputy Commissioner, Nalbari, under the Assam Public Services (Appointment of Family Members of Perso...
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The North East Frontier Railway issued Notice Inviting Tender No. Mech-LMG-ET-14-2025-26 for a ten-year BOOT contract relating to the establishment and operation of a mechanized laundry at Badarpur and associated line...
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On 02.04.2018, Abdul Mannan Akand was riding his motorcycle from Chenga towards Barpeta when a Tata Star Bus bearing Registration No. AS-01-FC-4588, allegedly driven rashly and negligently, collided head-on with his m...
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The petitioner’s predecessor claimed rights over 4 Bighas of land covered by old Dag No. 205 under a 99-year lease deed dated 16 March 1966, followed by mutation in his favour.
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A show-cause notice dated 10 July 2024 was issued to the petitioner, an Assistant Battalion Sub-Inspector in the 27th Assam Police Battalion, alleging that he had used the names of several police personnel to issue fa...
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The petitioner, a Constable (GD) in the 58th Battalion of the CRPF, was found absent from the Unit Headquarters on 13 May 2014 and remained unauthorisedly absent for 68 days, from 14 May to 20 July 2014.
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The appellant, a Deputy Superintendent of Excise, alleged that the respondent, a police officer, had sexually and emotionally exploited her and subsequently lodged a false FIR against her and others in retaliation for...
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The appellant was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO), Sivasagar, in Special (POCSO) Case No. 50/2021, arising from Demow P.S. Case No. 192/2021, and sentenced to five years’ rigorous imprisonment with a fine of ₹5...
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The petitioner, an industrial unit, claimed a 3% Central Interest Subsidy under the North East Industrial Policy, 2007 and the scheme framed thereunder.
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Respondent No. 2, a married woman with two children, alleged that the petitioner enticed and threatened her with a promise of marriage, took her to his residence, confined her for approximately 15 days, and repeatedly...
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The petitioner, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, admitted Junali Das at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital on 16 July 2017 with intrauterine foetal death. After the petitioner’s duty ended on 17...
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The petitioner joined the Food Corporation of India (“FCI”) as an Assistant Manager on 12.05.1997, was regularised as Assistant General Manager (Technical), and was promoted as Deputy General Manager (General) on 25.0...
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The appellant was convicted by the Assistant Sessions Judge, Karbi Anglong, Diphu, in Sessions Case No. 36/2021 under Section 376 IPC and sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹10,000, with a defa...
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The appellants were prosecuted for allegedly entering the deceased’s house on 23.06.2006, assaulting members of her family, abducting her on suspicion that she was a witch, and thereafter killing and burying her.
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The petitioner challenged, under Article 226 of the Constitution, the ex parte opinion dated 19 July 1991 passed by the Illegal Migrants (Determination) Tribunal, Dibrugarh, in Case No. DDT 7/89/325-326, declaring him...
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The petitioners challenged the non-release of compensation for land covered by various dag and patta numbers situated at Village Borpara, Boko Revenue Circle, Kamrup, Assam, and also challenged the notice dated 9 June...
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The petitioner, a contract worker, maintained Savings Bank Account No. 505118210004021 with Bank of India, Morigaon Branch.
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The petitioner, a Child Development Project Officer in the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, was deputed to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) as Assistant General Manager/Area Manager from 2011.
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A reference was made by the Superintendent of Police (B), Hojai, against Ahmed Hussain under the Foreigners Act, 1946, resulting in F.T./L. Case No. 1296/2016 before the Foreigners’ Tribunal, Nagaon Court No. 7, Hojai.
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The petitioner was a registered valuer and had been engaged by Axis Bank as a service provider for valuation of non-agricultural properties under an agreement dated 30 May 2019, renewed in 2022.
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The petitioner filed a complaint under Sections 499, 500 and 501 of the Indian Penal Code against her brother-in-law, alleging that he made defamatory statements questioning the paternity of her minor daughter and imp...
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The petitioner, associated with Ajitaaksh Ventures Private Limited, challenged the registration and investigation of four FIRs concerning alleged large-scale fraud and misappropriation in a Government of Assam skill-d...
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The respondents instituted a suit concerning 8 Bighas 17 Lechas of land covered by Periodic Patta No. 45 at Karikhana Bilgaon, Lanka Mouza, Nagaon, claiming ownership through Surendra Sangma, who died in 1976 leaving...
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Late Adiram Patia owned 7 Bighas 14 Lechas of land covered by P.P. No. 6, Dag No. 32/353/334.
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The petitioner was an employee of Assam Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd. (“the Mill”), whose production ceased on 31.05.1996 and which was subsequently taken over by the State Government. The Mill was later closed and it...
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Late Saddam Hussain was employed as a handyman/cleaner on truck No. WB-23-8470. On 28.01.2013, while the truck was travelling from Bharampur to Krishnanagar, it met with an accident at Panighata Bridge, resulting in h...
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The petitioner, an intended purchaser, entered into an agreement for sale concerning 2 Kathas 10 Lessas of land covered by Dag No. 88, Patta No. 176, at Village Paka Betbari, Barpeta District.
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The petitioner, an intended purchaser, entered into an agreement for sale concerning 2 Kathas 10 Lessas of land covered by Dag No. 652, Patta No. 176, at Village Paka Betbari, Barpeta Revenue Circle, Assam.
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The petitioners, Afsana Furniture and its sole proprietor, challenged the sealing of their shop and factory and the seizure of furniture from their business premises by the authorities.
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The petitioner, enrolled in the Assam Rifles in 1990, was promoted to Havildar/GD in 2003 and Warrant Officer/GD in 2011. He had sustained a ballistic brain injury during an anti-insurgency operation in 2009, which wa...
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The claimant, Dipen Chandra Das, was travelling as a pillion rider on a motorcycle on 24 November 2014 when an Indigo car, registration no. AS-12-L-6713, allegedly driven rashly and negligently, collided with the moto...
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The petitioners, a brother and sister, claimed ownership of land covered by Dag No. 233 under K.P. Patta No. 33, measuring approximately 1 Katha 5 Lechas, over which they had constructed an RCC building assessed by th...
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On 14.08.2016 at approximately 9:00 p.m., late Dhani Ram Gogoi was walking beside the road when he was struck by a vehicle. He sustained injuries and subsequently died. His wife lodged an FIR, on the basis of which Di...
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The petitioners were engaged by the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) on a contractual/outsourced basis as Meter Readers and Bill Clerks and had rendered service for several years.
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The appellant owned 4 Bigha 2 Katha 7 Lecha of land at Salbari, Bongaigaon, Assam. The State acquired 1 Bigha 1 Katha 5 Lecha for construction of a broad-gauge railway line between New Maynaguri and Jogighopa.
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M/s Ankur Business (P) Ltd. booked consignments of refined salt from Chirai Station under Railway Receipts Nos. 220466 and 220468 dated 12 July 2005 for delivery at New Guwahati.
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The appellant challenged the judgment dated 7 December 2024 of the Special Judge (POCSO), Dhemaji, convicting him under Section 376(1) IPC and sentencing him to 25 years’ rigorous imprisonment with a fine of ₹30,000,...
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On 16 January 2023, a Maruti Swift allegedly driven by the appellant collided with a parked auto-rickshaw at Nalanihola Panchali, resulting in the death of its driver, Krishna Mili.
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Late Gopal Dey Choudhury owned 10 lechas of land and was survived by four daughters and one son, Jayanta Dey Choudhury.
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Poritosh Biswas was travelling as a pillion rider on motorcycle No. AS-07-M-1301, driven by Srimanta Das, when he sustained injuries in a motor accident on 13.03.2019.
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On 14.02.2010, the appellant was driving Maruti Car No. AS-01-AB-9837 on National Highway No. 52 near Aulachowka when an incoming Indica Car No. AS-01-AJ-7741 collided head-on with his vehicle, causing him injuries.
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The appellants, legal heirs of Late Baliram Kumar, claimed ownership over land covered by Dag No. 411 of N.K.P. No. 5 under Katain No. 105.
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On 9 May 2005, the deceased, Lakhiram Karmakar, was travelling as a pillion rider on motorcycle No. AS-06-D-8652 when it collided with truck No. ASW-0826 at Dibrugarh.
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On 20.11.2021, the ten-year-old differently abled victim was left at the appellant’s house while her parents and brother visited a doctor. The appellant, who was her neighbour, allegedly subjected her to sexual assault.
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On 7 April 2018, Girish Thakuria died after being struck by a Maruti Omni Van allegedly driven rashly and negligently by respondent No. 3 at Fancy Bazar, Guwahati.
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Late Saddam Hussain was employed as a handyman/cleaner on truck No. WB-23-8470. On 28.01.2013, while the truck was travelling from Bharampur to Krishnanagar, it met with an accident at Panighata Bridge, resulting in h...
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The petitioner, an intended purchaser, entered into an agreement for sale concerning 2 Kathas 10 Lessas of land covered by Dag No. 88, Patta No. 176, at Village Paka Betbari, Barpeta District.
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The petitioner, an intended purchaser, entered into an agreement for sale concerning 2 Kathas 10 Lessas of land covered by Dag No. 652, Patta No. 176, at Village Paka Betbari, Barpeta Revenue Circle, Assam.
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The petitioner, enrolled in the Assam Rifles in 1990, was promoted to Havildar/GD in 2003 and Warrant Officer/GD in 2011. He had sustained a ballistic brain injury during an anti-insurgency operation in 2009, which wa...
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On 7 April 2018, Girish Thakuria died after being struck by a Maruti Omni Van allegedly driven rashly and negligently by respondent No. 3 at Fancy Bazar, Guwahati.
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On 16 January 2023, a Maruti Swift allegedly driven by the appellant collided with a parked auto-rickshaw at Nalanihola Panchali, resulting in the death of its driver, Krishna Mili.
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The claimant, Dipen Chandra Das, was travelling as a pillion rider on a motorcycle on 24 November 2014 when an Indigo car, registration no. AS-12-L-6713, allegedly driven rashly and negligently, collided with the moto...
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Late Gopal Dey Choudhury owned 10 lechas of land and was survived by four daughters and one son, Jayanta Dey Choudhury.
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On 9 May 2005, the deceased, Lakhiram Karmakar, was travelling as a pillion rider on motorcycle No. AS-06-D-8652 when it collided with truck No. ASW-0826 at Dibrugarh.
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On 14.02.2010, the appellant was driving Maruti Car No. AS-01-AB-9837 on National Highway No. 52 near Aulachowka when an incoming Indica Car No. AS-01-AJ-7741 collided head-on with his vehicle, causing him injuries.
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On 20.11.2021, the ten-year-old differently abled victim was left at the appellant’s house while her parents and brother visited a doctor. The appellant, who was her neighbour, allegedly subjected her to sexual assault.
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Poritosh Biswas was travelling as a pillion rider on motorcycle No. AS-07-M-1301, driven by Srimanta Das, when he sustained injuries in a motor accident on 13.03.2019.
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Late Adiram Patia owned 7 Bighas 14 Lechas of land covered by P.P. No. 6, Dag No. 32/353/334.
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The appellants, legal heirs of Late Baliram Kumar, claimed ownership over land covered by Dag No. 411 of N.K.P. No. 5 under Katain No. 105.
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The petitioners, a brother and sister, claimed ownership of land covered by Dag No. 233 under K.P. Patta No. 33, measuring approximately 1 Katha 5 Lechas, over which they had constructed an RCC building assessed by th...
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The respondents instituted a suit concerning 8 Bighas 17 Lechas of land covered by Periodic Patta No. 45 at Karikhana Bilgaon, Lanka Mouza, Nagaon, claiming ownership through Surendra Sangma, who died in 1976 leaving...
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On 02.04.2018, Abdul Mannan Akand was riding his motorcycle from Chenga towards Barpeta when a Tata Star Bus bearing Registration No. AS-01-FC-4588, allegedly driven rashly and negligently, collided head-on with his m...
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The appellant, a Deputy Superintendent of Excise, alleged that the respondent, a police officer, had sexually and emotionally exploited her and subsequently lodged a false FIR against her and others in retaliation for...
4 MIN READ→
The appellant was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO), Sivasagar, in Special (POCSO) Case No. 50/2021, arising from Demow P.S. Case No. 192/2021, and sentenced to five years’ rigorous imprisonment with a fine of ₹5...
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The petitioner, an industrial unit, claimed a 3% Central Interest Subsidy under the North East Industrial Policy, 2007 and the scheme framed thereunder.
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Respondent No. 2, a married woman with two children, alleged that the petitioner enticed and threatened her with a promise of marriage, took her to his residence, confined her for approximately 15 days, and repeatedly...
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The petitioner, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, admitted Junali Das at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital on 16 July 2017 with intrauterine foetal death. After the petitioner’s duty ended on 17...
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The petitioner joined the Food Corporation of India (“FCI”) as an Assistant Manager on 12.05.1997, was regularised as Assistant General Manager (Technical), and was promoted as Deputy General Manager (General) on 25.0...
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The petitioner, a Constable (GD) in the 58th Battalion of the CRPF, was found absent from the Unit Headquarters on 13 May 2014 and remained unauthorisedly absent for 68 days, from 14 May to 20 July 2014.
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The appellant was convicted by the Assistant Sessions Judge, Karbi Anglong, Diphu, in Sessions Case No. 36/2021 under Section 376 IPC and sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹10,000, with a defa...
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The petitioner challenged, under Article 226 of the Constitution, the ex parte opinion dated 19 July 1991 passed by the Illegal Migrants (Determination) Tribunal, Dibrugarh, in Case No. DDT 7/89/325-326, declaring him...
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The petitioners challenged the non-release of compensation for land covered by various dag and patta numbers situated at Village Borpara, Boko Revenue Circle, Kamrup, Assam, and also challenged the notice dated 9 June...
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The petitioner, a contract worker, maintained Savings Bank Account No. 505118210004021 with Bank of India, Morigaon Branch.
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The petitioner, a Child Development Project Officer in the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, was deputed to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) as Assistant General Manager/Area Manager from 2011.
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A reference was made by the Superintendent of Police (B), Hojai, against Ahmed Hussain under the Foreigners Act, 1946, resulting in F.T./L. Case No. 1296/2016 before the Foreigners’ Tribunal, Nagaon Court No. 7, Hojai.
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The petitioner was a registered valuer and had been engaged by Axis Bank as a service provider for valuation of non-agricultural properties under an agreement dated 30 May 2019, renewed in 2022.
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The appellants were prosecuted for allegedly entering the deceased’s house on 23.06.2006, assaulting members of her family, abducting her on suspicion that she was a witch, and thereafter killing and burying her.
4 MIN READ→
The petitioners were engaged by the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) on a contractual/outsourced basis as Meter Readers and Bill Clerks and had rendered service for several years.
4 MIN READ→
A show-cause notice dated 10 July 2024 was issued to the petitioner, an Assistant Battalion Sub-Inspector in the 27th Assam Police Battalion, alleging that he had used the names of several police personnel to issue fa...
3 MIN READ→
The North East Frontier Railway issued Notice Inviting Tender No. Mech-LMG-ET-14-2025-26 dated 19 February 2026 for a ten-year BOOT contract involving the establishment and operation of a mechanized laundry at Badarpu...
3 MIN READ→
The petitioner was an employee of Assam Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd. (“the Mill”), whose production ceased on 31.05.1996 and which was subsequently taken over by the State Government. The Mill was later closed and it...
4 MIN READ→
The petitioners, Afsana Furniture and its sole proprietor, challenged the sealing of their shop and factory and the seizure of furniture from their business premises by the authorities.
3 MIN READ→
The petitioners, a brother and sister, claimed ownership of land covered by Dag No. 233 under K.P. Patta No. 33, measuring approximately 1 Katha 5 Lechas, over which they had constructed an RCC building assessed by th...
4 MIN READ→
On 14.08.2016 at approximately 9:00 p.m., late Dhani Ram Gogoi was walking beside the road when he was struck by a vehicle. He sustained injuries and subsequently died. His wife lodged an FIR, on the basis of which Di...
3 MIN READ→
The respondents instituted a suit concerning 8 Bighas 17 Lechas of land covered by Periodic Patta No. 45 at Karikhana Bilgaon, Lanka Mouza, Nagaon, claiming ownership through Surendra Sangma, who died in 1976 leaving...
3 MIN READ→
The appellant owned 4 Bigha 2 Katha 7 Lecha of land at Salbari, Bongaigaon, Assam. The State acquired 1 Bigha 1 Katha 5 Lecha for construction of a broad-gauge railway line between New Maynaguri and Jogighopa.
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M/s Ankur Business (P) Ltd. booked consignments of refined salt from Chirai Station under Railway Receipts Nos. 220466 and 220468 dated 12 July 2005 for delivery at New Guwahati.
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The petitioner No. 1 owned three kathas of land covered by Dag No. 2920, K.P. Patta No. 1362, at Barsajai, Mouza Beltola, Dispur Revenue Circle, Kamrup (M).
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The petitioner, a Branch Manager of the State Bank of India at Goreswar Branch, was proceeded against departmentally on six charges concerning alleged unauthorised deposits into his joint account, diversion and misapp...
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The petitioner, associated with Ajitaaksh Ventures Private Limited, challenged the registration and investigation of four FIRs concerning alleged large-scale fraud and misappropriation in a Government of Assam skill-d...
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The petitioner alleged that his brother, Sunujit Sangyung, sustained grievous bullet injuries during police firing on protesters at Maibang Railway Station, Dima Hasao, on 25 January 2018; two protesters died and seve...
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The petitioner filed a complaint under Sections 499, 500 and 501 of the Indian Penal Code against her brother-in-law, alleging that he made defamatory statements questioning the paternity of her minor daughter and imp...
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The appellant challenged the judgment dated 7 December 2024 of the Special Judge (POCSO), Dhemaji, convicting him under Section 376(1) IPC and sentencing him to 25 years’ rigorous imprisonment with a fine of ₹30,000,...
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The petitioners claimed ownership of 2 Bighas 3 Lechas of land covered by Dag No. 916 (Old)/402 (New), Village No. 2, Japorigog Gaon, Beltola Mouza, Kamrup (Metro), originally belonging to Hafizan Nessa.
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The petitioner’s predecessor claimed rights over 4 Bighas of land covered by old Dag No. 205 under a 99-year lease deed dated 16 March 1966, followed by mutation in his favour.
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On 14.08.2016 at approximately 9:00 p.m., late Dhani Ram Gogoi was walking beside the road when he was struck by a vehicle. He sustained injuries and subsequently died. His wife lodged an FIR, on the basis of which Di...
3 MIN READ→
The petitioner’s predecessor claimed rights over 4 Bighas of land covered by old Dag No. 205 under a 99-year lease deed dated 16 March 1966, followed by mutation in his favour.
3 MIN READ→
The petitioners were engaged by the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) on a contractual/outsourced basis as Meter Readers and Bill Clerks and had rendered service for several years.
4 MIN READ→
The petitioners, Afsana Furniture and its sole proprietor, challenged the sealing of their shop and factory and the seizure of furniture from their business premises by the authorities.
3 MIN READ→
The petitioner was a registered valuer and had been engaged by Axis Bank as a service provider for valuation of non-agricultural properties under an agreement dated 30 May 2019, renewed in 2022.
3 MIN READ→
The petitioner was an employee of Assam Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd. (“the Mill”), whose production ceased on 31.05.1996 and which was subsequently taken over by the State Government. The Mill was later closed and it...
4 MIN READ→
The appellant owned 4 Bigha 2 Katha 7 Lecha of land at Salbari, Bongaigaon, Assam. The State acquired 1 Bigha 1 Katha 5 Lecha for construction of a broad-gauge railway line between New Maynaguri and Jogighopa.
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The petitioners purchased, through an auction conducted under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (“SARFAESI Act”), a two-katha plot with an Assam-t...
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M/s Ankur Business (P) Ltd. booked consignments of refined salt from Chirai Station under Railway Receipts Nos. 220466 and 220468 dated 12 July 2005 for delivery at New Guwahati.
3 MIN READ→
On 02.04.2018, Abdul Mannan Akand was riding his motorcycle from Chenga towards Barpeta when a Tata Star Bus bearing Registration No. AS-01-FC-4588, allegedly driven rashly and negligently, collided head-on with his m...
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The petitioners and private respondents were appointed as Junior Assistants in the District Industries and Commerce Centre, Cachar, Silchar. The petitioners applied pursuant to an advertisement dated 17.01.2016, while...
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The North East Frontier Railway issued Notice Inviting Tender No. Mech-LMG-ET-14-2025-26 dated 19 February 2026 for a ten-year BOOT contract involving the establishment and operation of a mechanized laundry at Badarpu...
3 MIN READ→