GUWAHATI, India, Nov. 10 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 13: 1. Heard Mr. A. K. Baruah, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. P. N. Goswami, learned Additional Advocate General, Assam, representing the State respondents. 2. Two petitioners filed the present writ petition. Petitioner No. 1 is the grandfather of Petitioner No. 2. Petitioner No. 2 is an orphaned minor. 3. The petitioner No. 2 was arrested in connection with Manja P.S. Case No. 25/2014 reg...
GUWAHATI, India, Nov. 10 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 13: 1. Heard Shri B. Baruah, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Shri BJ Talukdar, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate, Assam assisted by Shri PK Medhi, learned counsel and Shri R. Borpujari, learned Standing Counsel, Revenue Department. 2. Considering the subject matter involved and the fact that this writ petition is pending since the year 2023, the same is taken up for disposal at the ad...
GUWAHATI, India, Nov. 10 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 13: 1. Heard Mr. S. Banik, leaned counsel for the appellant, and Mr. R. C. Paul, learned standing counsel for the respondent No.2. None appears for the respondent No.1. 2. In this appeal, under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the appellant has challenged the judgment and award dated 30.10.2019, passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sonitpur at Tezpur (learned Tribunal, for sh...
GUWAHATI, India, Nov. 10 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 13: 1. Heard Mr. Sishir Dutta, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. S. Dutta, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. K. Bhattacharjee, learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1-4, Mr. S. Sahu, learned counsel for the respondent Nos.5 and 6 and Ms. A. Biyani, learned counsel for the respondent No.7. 2. In this appeal, under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the appellant Oriental Insurance ...
GUWAHATI, India, Nov. 10 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 13: 1. Heard Mr. R. Goswami, learned counsel for the appellant and also heard Mr. K. Bhattacharjee, learned counsel for the respondent No.1/claimant. 2. In this appeal, under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the appellant United India Insurance Company Ltd. has challenged the judgment and award dated 05.11.2014 passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Sonitpur (Tribunal he...
GUWAHATI, India, Nov. 10 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 13: 1. This matter is specially assigned to this Bench by Hon'ble the Chief Justice in terms of the direction of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay Vs. Union of India reported in 2023 SCC Online SC 1463 since the petitioner herein is a sitting Legislator (Member of Parliament) 2. Heard Mr. A. M. Bora, learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Mr. V. A. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also ...
India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, attended the Commemoration of Parampujya Acharya Shri 108 Shantisagar Maharaj Ji at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, today, marking the centenary of Acharya Ji's visit to the sacred site in 1925 for the Mahamastakabhisheka ceremony.The Vice-President also unveiled the idol of Acharya Shri Shantisagar Maharaj Ji at Shravanabelagola. Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President prais...
India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended heartfelt appreciation to the people and leadership of Bhutan for the reverent welcome accorded to the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha from India. Shri Modi stated that these relics symbolise the timeless message of peace, compassion and harmony. "The teachings of Lord Buddha are a sacred link between our two nations' shared spiritual heritage", Shri Modi said. The Prime Minister pos...
India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, graced the 16th Convocation Ceremony of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER) held today at Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru. In his convocation address, the Vice-President underscored the importance of consistency as the key to success, urging each graduate to recognize their unique talents and set personal goals aligned with their own rhythm of achievemen...
India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and the National Judicial Academy Bhopal hosted a two-day National Conference on three New Criminal Laws in Bhopal on 8-9 November, 2025. The conference was attended by 120 participants from all states/UTs, covering three major pillars of criminal justice system, i.e., Judiciary, Prosecution and Police. The resource persons were drawn from academic institutions and serving senior pra...