#Judiciary

Tripura Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Husband's Killing

A Tripura court sentenced Kajal Kanya Jamatia to 10 years in prison for the 2023 murder of her husband, Prem Kumar Jamatia, with a chopper.

Nihar Jamatia • 25 Aug 2026

Manipur Lawyers Urge Protesters to Spare Courts

The All Manipur Bar Association wants the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation to exempt the judiciary from ongoing protest actions.

Ratan Singh • 20 Aug 2026

Helen Dawngliani Appointed Judge of Gauhati High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium named Helen Dawngliani as a Gauhati High Court judge, making her the second Mizo woman to hold the position.

Chawngthu Fanai • 20 Aug 2026

Five sentenced to life for 2016 Assam murder

A Nagaon court handed life sentences to five people for a 2016 murder in Assam, ending a case linked to an illicit relationship and a decade of waiting.

Timungpi Terang • 18 Aug 2026

Justice Katakey Questions East Jaintia Hills Police Chief Transfer

The Katakey committee is challenging the sudden transfer of an East Jaintia Hills SP who worked to stop illegal coal mining after a fatal February accident.

Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Justice Warns Against Ignoring Environmental Costs of Development

Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan says development must not destroy the environment, citing man-made floods in Assam as a warning for the nation.

Timungpi Terang • 9 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan to Lead Guwahati Sustainability Talk

Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan will speak on development and the environment in Guwahati on August 8 at a public event hosted by Dharitri Suraksha Mancha.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Shillong Man Jailed Three Years for Decade-Old Child Assault

A Shillong court sentenced Abdul Khudus to three years in prison for a 2015 sexual assault case involving a seven-year-old girl.

Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026

Assam Courts Deliver Justice in Separate Criminal Cases

An Assam court sentenced a man to life for a 2011 murder, while police arrested another suspect over his wife's suicide in a separate dowry harassment case.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Aug 2026

Tripura High Court Suspends Airport Police Station Officer Over Harassment Case

Tripura High Court orders the suspension of an Agartala police officer following allegations of inaction and harassment against a female complainant.

Nihar Jamatia • 30 Jul 2026

Mizoram Establishes First State Human Rights Commission

Mizoram has launched its first State Human Rights Commission to address abuse complaints following a mandate from the Gauhati High Court.

Chawngthu Fanai • 29 Jul 2026

Assam Couple Sentenced to Life for 2016 Family Murder

A district court in Sribhumi, Assam, sentenced Sufiyan Ahmed and his wife Hasina Begum to life in prison for a 2016 murder fueled by a family dispute.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jul 2026

Pakistani Woman Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Entry in Tripura

A Tripura court sentenced a 65-year-old Pakistani fugitive to two years in jail for illegal entry after she escaped a Nepal prison during 2025 unrest.

Ayan Debbarma • 28 Jul 2026

Meghalaya High Court Demands Strict Action on Byrnihat Industrial Pollution

Meghalaya High Court orders state officials to detail pollution control efforts in Byrnihat and East Jaintia Hills by the August 10 hearing.

NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026

Nagaland Court Backlog Dips as Disposals Outpace New Filings

Nagaland district court backlogs fell to 4,626 in June after judges cleared 645 cases, outpacing the 619 new lawsuits filed during the month.

Naro Jamir • 26 Jul 2026

Supreme Court Plans Fast-Track Courts for Manipur Violence Cases

The Supreme Court has ordered special daily courts to fast-track 2023 Manipur violence trials and demands authorities provide chargesheets to all victims.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 24 Jul 2026

Supreme Court Pushes for Special Manipur Violence Courts

The Supreme Court moves to fast-track Manipur violence cases, ordering special courts and demanding officials share chargesheets with victims.

Ratan Singh • 24 Jul 2026

Assam Courts Face Backlog of Over 575,000 Cases

Assam reports 575,541 pending court cases and 40 vacant judicial posts. The state is pushing new initiatives to speed up justice for women and children.

Timungpi Terang • 22 Jul 2026

Assam Courts Face Backlog of 5.75 Lakh Pending Cases

Assam reports over 575,000 pending court cases as 40 judge positions sit vacant. The government is pushing to fill gaps and clear the heavy legal backlog.

Bibar Daimary • 22 Jul 2026

Tripura Court Orders Deportation of Nine Bangladeshi Nationals

The Tripura High Court modified sentences for nine Bangladeshi nationals, ordering their deportation while keeping them in custody until transfer.

Ayan Debbarma • 19 Jul 2026