#Law
Meghalaya lawyers march against Advocate General Amit Kumar
Over 1,000 lawyers across Meghalaya staged protests demanding the immediate removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar over his conduct and hiring practices.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
Tripura High Court Orders T-TET Mark Adjustment for Nine Candidates
The Tripura High Court ordered officials to award an extra mark to nine T-TET candidates after a dispute over a faulty 2024 exam answer key.
Nihar Jamatia • 25 Aug 2026
Sikkim Rights Commission Faces Scrutiny Over Tiny Caseload
Sikkim’s Human Rights Commission reports almost no cases annually, sparking concerns that citizens do not know how to report potential rights violations.
Riya Lepcha • 25 Aug 2026
Conrad Sangma Defends Advocate General Amid Removal Calls
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is backing Advocate General Amit Kumar despite local bar associations demanding his immediate removal.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya High Court Slams Sluggish Probe Into August 19 Violence
Meghalaya judges demand case diaries after condemning slow police progress in the August 19 city violence investigation.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Ex-Patna Chief Justice Rai Named Head of Sikkim Rights Commission
Former Patna High Court Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai takes the lead of the Sikkim State Human Rights Commission following a recent state order.
Aiden Bhutia • 24 Aug 2026
Supreme Court to Hear Nagaland COVID Doctor Regularization Case
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge on September 7 regarding the state's decision to regularize 98 doctors hired during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Naro Jamir • 24 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Refers Mizoram Marriage Law Challenge to Gauhati High Court
The Supreme Court has directed a petitioner to challenge the controversial Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Act at the High Court.
Ethan Ralte • 24 Aug 2026
Naga Students Federation Demands Stricter ILP Oversight
The NSF is calling for a dedicated authority to enforce Inner Line Permit rules in Nagaland to better protect indigenous economic interests.
Naro Jamir • 23 Aug 2026
Tripura High Court Orders Pension Payout for Deceased Fireman’s Family
The Tripura High Court ruled that deceased employees' debts cannot stop pension payments, ordering state action for a fireman's family within four months.
Ayan Debbarma • 22 Aug 2026
Gauhati High Court Extends Protections for Former Nagaland Professor
The Gauhati High Court keeps a trial pause in place for former Nagaland University professor Sarat Chandra Yenisetti until September 18.
Kiyeto Swu • 22 Aug 2026
Chakma Council Reinstates Ban on Dual Membership After Supreme Court Order
The Chakma Autonomous District Council has reinstated a ban on dual membership in the state assembly to comply with a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Chawngthu Fanai • 22 Aug 2026
Meghalaya High Court Halts Hima Sohra Election Process
The Meghalaya High Court blocked electoral roll preparations for the Hima Sohra chieftaincy until September following a legal stalemate.
NEWire Desk • 21 Aug 2026
Naga Students Federation Hosts National Seminar on BEFR 1873 in Dimapur
The NSF is hosting a two-day national seminar in Dimapur to discuss the enforcement and legal standing of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation 1873.
Kiyeto Swu • 20 Aug 2026
Gauhati High Court Voids Minister's Authority in Municipal Defection Appeals
The Gauhati High Court struck down a provision allowing Arunachal ministers to hear municipal defection appeals, citing a lack of institutional neutrality.
Tani M • 20 Aug 2026
Four Accused in Advocate Parading Case Released on Bail
Meghalaya officials confirmed four suspects arrested for parading an advocate are out on bail as the High Court investigation into the assault continues.
NEWire Desk • 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
Meghalaya Lawyers Demand Removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar
Meghalaya legal groups demand the Advocate General's removal after a heated clash over courtroom remarks and state hiring practices.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Cabinet Overhauls Private University Laws and Scraps Inactive Act
Meghalaya officials are repealing an inactive university act and amending laws for three private institutions to meet federal regulatory standards.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Update: Flooding Disputes, Legal Voids, and Job Drives
Meghalaya leaders trade blame over Jorabat floods, a village court voids years of rulings, and hundreds of youths attend a major state recruitment drive.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
