#Law
East Khasi Hills Reconstitutes Panel for Workplace Harassment Complaints
East Khasi Hills officials have overhauled their sexual harassment panel to handle worker complaints in small businesses and specific conflict cases.
Walrik Marak • 27 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
Legal Fight Looms Over Meghalaya MLA Defections
Eight UDP legislators joined the BJP, triggering a potential anti-defection legal battle that hinges on Tenth Schedule merger rules and Speaker review.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Orders Government to Report on Child Abuse Content Compliance
The Supreme Court gave the Centre a final chance to submit a report on how social media companies are reporting child sexual abuse material.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
USTM Hosts All-India Law Graduate Conclave 2026
Law graduates from 100 colleges gather at USTM in Meghalaya for a week of legal competitions and professional networking sessions.
Walrik Marak • 24 Sep 2026
Tinsukia Bans Transporting Workers in Cargo Trucks
Tinsukia officials outlawed moving laborers in goods vehicles, citing safety risks. Employers must now provide buses or vans to meet legal standards.
Timungpi Terang • 23 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Decides Fate of Nagaland Excise Constable Hiring
The Supreme Court heard a dispute over 46 Nagaland Excise Constable jobs. Justices reserved their judgment following a challenge to exam rule changes.
Naro Jamir • 23 Sep 2026
Tripura Tribal Council Freezes Officer Salaries Following High Court Order
The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council halted salaries for Group A and B officers after a court mandate over unpaid retirement benefits.
Ayan Debbarma • 23 Sep 2026
NEHU Awards Law Doctorate to Shillong Scholar Shankar Pandey
Shankar Pandey earned his PhD from NEHU’s Department of Law for his research on contract labor protections in the Indian organized sector.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Rules Against Penalizing Vande Mataram Objectors
The Supreme Court says people who refuse to sing Vande Mataram on grounds of conscience should not face punishment under existing laws.
Kiyeto Swu • 23 Sep 2026
Legal Experts Urge Nagaland Journalists to Prioritize Accuracy in Crime Reporting
Public prosecutor Temsunaro Jamir and cyber police officials warn Nagaland journalists about legal defamation risks and rising cyber crime threats.
Kiyeto Swu • 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
Maitshaphrang Leader Sets Terms for Meghalaya UCC Debate
Michael Syiem says he is open to discussing the Uniform Civil Code in Meghalaya if specific legal protections for property and marriage rights are met.
Walrik Marak • 20 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
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
Nagaland High Court Reviews Contractual Professor Hiring
The Gauhati High Court has admitted appeals challenging contractual hiring for Nagaland government colleges, demanding a full vacancy report by September 23.
Kiyeto Swu • 17 Sep 2026
Tripura High Court Mandates Strict CCTV Surveillance in Police Stations
Tripura High Court orders all police stations to install and maintain CCTV systems following a custodial assault case involving an Agartala resident.
Ayan Debbarma • 17 Sep 2026
Officials Warn Students of Digital Fraud Risks
Kohima officials briefed KROS College students on consumer rights and the dangers of online scams during a recent awareness event.
Kiyeto Swu • 16 Sep 2026
Tripura High Court freezes officer pay over unpaid retirement benefits
The Tripura High Court ordered TTAADC officials' salaries withheld until former employees receive their long-overdue retirement benefits.
Nihar Jamatia • 16 Sep 2026
Fourth Singapore Witness Testifies in Zubeen Garg Death Case
Debajit Hazarika has testified in court regarding the death of singer Zubeen Garg during a 2019 yacht party in Singapore.
Timungpi Terang • 16 Sep 2026
