#High Court
Sikkim Bans Untreated Waste Dumping in Waterways
Sikkim's pollution board has officially banned the dumping of untreated waste into state water bodies following a recent Sikkim High Court order.
Riya Lepcha • 7 Oct 2026
Missing Meghalaya Coal Spurs High Court Inquiry
Over 1.3 million tonnes of coal vanished in Meghalaya. A High Court committee is now demanding accountability for the massive stockpile disappearance.
NEWire Desk • 7 Oct 2026
Tripura High Court Demands Rapid Teacher Hiring
Tripura High Court orders the state government to fill nearly 9,000 teaching vacancies after noting significant education gaps and infrastructure issues.
Ayan Debbarma • 6 Oct 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Answers on Illegal Coal Mining
Meghalaya judges ordered a status report on the 41st interim coal mining findings. The state must respond by the next hearing on November 2, 2026.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
Meghalaya High Court Orders Border Fencing Land Payments
Meghalaya High Court orders the state and union governments to pay landowners for border fencing property within three months after years of delays.
Walrik Marak • 3 Oct 2026
High Court Voids Backdoor Hiring of Nagaland Professors
The Gauhati High Court struck down hundreds of illegal contractual teaching appointments in Nagaland, calling for fairness in public employment.
Naro Jamir • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Rejects Plea to Accelerate GHADC Polls
The Meghalaya High Court dismissed a PIL seeking early GHADC elections, citing ongoing delimitation efforts and a government term extension until 2026.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Shifts Foreigner Detention Site to Officers Quarters
Meghalaya officials moved the foreigner detention center to the Officers Quarters in Shillong, leaving six Bangladeshi nationals in Tura Jail.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Mandates Expert Oversight for Hill Road Projects
Meghalaya High Court orders NHIDCL to secure expert reports before cutting hills for road projects to prevent hazards and environmental damage.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Presses State on Crematorium and Burial Site Verification
The Meghalaya High Court demands a clear timeline and expanded reporting on crematorium and burial ground verification from the state government.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
High Court Closes PIL on Delayed Garo Hills Council Elections
The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed a petition to force Garo Hills council polls, citing ongoing law-and-order concerns and pending delimitation.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
Meghalaya to Launch e-Challan Traffic System on November 1
Meghalaya will launch a new digital e-Challan traffic system on November 1 to crack down on vehicle offenses and improve compliance across the state.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
Gauhati High Court Blocks Contractual Professor Extensions in Nagaland
The Gauhati High Court has ordered Nagaland to end contractual Assistant Professor extensions and fill 15 college vacancies via the NPSC.
Kiyeto Swu • 28 Sep 2026
Tripura High Court Orders TET Results Update After Marking Dispute
A Tripura TET candidate will qualify after the High Court ordered the recruitment board to award a disputed mark and revise the test results.
Ayan Debbarma • 25 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Opens Hiring for Administrative Roles
The Meghalaya High Court is hiring for four administrative roles. Interested candidates must submit their online applications by October 24, 2026.
NEWire Desk • 24 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Strict Accessibility Compliance for Public Buildings
Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere orders strict accessibility standards for public buildings, citing legal mandates under the RPwD Act, 2016.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Tripura High Court Orders Repatriation of Four Bangladeshi Nationals
The Tripura High Court waived jail time for four Bangladeshi nationals convicted of illegal entry, ordering their immediate repatriation home.
Ayan Debbarma • 22 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Orders Move of Ex-Prisoners to Detention Center
The Meghalaya High Court ordered the state to move foreign nationals who finished their prison terms to a new holding facility by September 28.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Tripura High Court Backs 60 Percent Cut-off for Super 100 Scheme
Tripura High Court dismissed a challenge to the government's 60 percent academic cut-off for the state-funded Super 100 coaching and mentoring initiative.
Ayan Debbarma • 19 Sep 2026
Gauhati High Court Reviews Challenge to Assam EVM Credibility
The Gauhati High Court is hearing a PIL questioning EVM tech, microchips, and transparency in the 2026 Assam Assembly election results.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Sep 2026
