#Judiciary
Supreme Court Orders Delhi Transit and Internet Restoration
The Supreme Court ordered Delhi authorities to maintain metro, rail, and internet services while protecting the rights of lawyers and peaceful protesters.
Walrik Marak • 11 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in 2015 POCSO Case
The Supreme Court acquitted a man sentenced to 10 years for assault, citing major gaps in evidence and the victim's failure to identify him in court.
Walrik Marak • 10 Oct 2026
Assam Courts Hand Down Life Sentences in Two Child Assault Cases
Assam courts sentenced two men to life imprisonment on Wednesday for separate sexual assault cases involving minors in Kamrup and Goalpara districts.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Oct 2026
Central Administrative Tribunal sets hybrid court session in Kohima
The CAT Guwahati Bench will hold a hybrid circuit court in Kohima this October to address pending matters with a visiting judicial member.
Kiyeto Swu • 7 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Courts Hand Down Heavy Sentences in Separate POCSO Cases
Meghalaya courts handed down 10-year and 20-year sentences to two men convicted of sexual assault under the POCSO Act in separate East Khasi Hills cases.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Nagaland Courts Launch Digital Tools to Speed Up Trials
Justice Devashis Baruah launched new digital portals in Kohima to modernize court records, improve transparency, and reduce case delays.
Naro Jamir • 25 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
Sikkim Expands Court Access with New Namchi Facility
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang inaugurated a new court in Namchi to improve judicial access for residents living in remote areas of Sikkim.
Riya Lepcha • 21 Sep 2026
Gauhati High Court Quashes Three Nagaland Drug Detention Orders
The Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench overturned three detention cases, citing procedural errors and illegal extensions of custody for drug offenders.
Kiyeto Swu • 19 Sep 2026
Sikkim High Court Expands Climate Litigation Following Nepal Floods
Sikkim High Court names four new government bodies in a climate justice case after deadly floods in Nepal, setting an October hearing date.
Aiden Bhutia • 18 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Courts Deliver Triple Verdict on POCSO Cases
Meghalaya courts recently resolved three major POCSO cases, issuing a 25-year sentence, upholding a 2015 conviction, and overturning a 10-year prison term.
NEWire Desk • 17 Sep 2026
Assam Court Sentences Man to Death for 2023 Child Rape and Murder
Utpal Roy will face the death penalty for the 2023 rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Bilasipara after a court handed down the sentence.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Demands Legal Basis for Assam Foreigners Tribunals
The Supreme Court is reviewing 117 cases to determine if Assam's Foreigners Tribunals were established and operate according to legal standards.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Sep 2026
Arunachal National Lok Adalat Settles 202 Disputes Worth Rs 2.38 Crore
Arunachal Pradesh resolved 202 legal disputes during a National Lok Adalat, securing settlements totaling over Rs 2.38 crore across various court benches.
Rinchen K • 13 Sep 2026
National Lok Adalat Resolves 500 Legal Disputes in Meghalaya
The National Lok Adalat settled 500 cases across Meghalaya on September 12, recovering Rs 2.97 crore to help clear backlogged court dockets.
Walrik Marak • 13 Sep 2026
Gauhati High Court Slams Assam Authorities Over Goalpara Home Demolitions
The Gauhati High Court slammed Assam authorities for razing 21 homes on private land, calling the move illegal and demanding an explanation by September 11.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Sep 2026
Tripura High Court Overturns Magistrate Order Under New Criminal Law
The Tripura High Court voided a magistrate's order for ignoring new procedural rules that require hearing the accused before taking cognisance.
Nihar Jamatia • 9 Sep 2026
Nchumbemo Mozhui Named Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court
Advocate Nchumbemo Mozhui and Helen Dawngliani join the Gauhati High Court bench following official notification from the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Kiyeto Swu • 9 Sep 2026
Helen Dawngliani Appointed as Gauhati High Court Judge
Mizoram judicial officer Helen Dawngliani becomes the second Mizo woman appointed as a judge to the Gauhati High Court following government approval.
Ethan Ralte • 9 Sep 2026
Dibrugarh Court Convicts Six Suspects in Single Day
A Dibrugarh court handed out five life sentences and one four-year prison term across six criminal cases on Thursday.
Timungpi Terang • 3 Sep 2026
