#Law

Veteran North Lakhimpur Advocate Sirajul Islam Hazarika Dies at 78

Senior advocate and social worker Sirajul Islam Hazarika has died at 78 following a cardiac arrest. He served as the Public Prosecutor in North Lakhimpur.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Aug 2026

Meghalaya High Court to Hear KHADC Appeal on Mylliem Syiemship

The Meghalaya High Court hears a KHADC appeal today regarding the reinstatement of Ainam Manik Syiem as the Syiem of Hima Mylliem.

NEWire Desk • 17 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Bar Association Demands Repeal of Resolution Against Meghalaya AG

The SCBA wants Meghalaya lawyers to drop their resolution against Advocate General Amit Kumar after he discussed safety for women interns in court.

Walrik Marak • 16 Aug 2026

Nagaland Governor Grants Sentence Remission to 29 Prisoners

Nagaland will grant sentence remissions to 29 prisoners for the 80th Independence Day, excluding those convicted of serious or federal crimes.

Naro Jamir • 14 Aug 2026

Gauhati High Court Throws Out 2010 Defamation Case Against Newspaper Editors

The Gauhati High Court quashed a 2010 criminal defamation case against Asomiya Pratidin editors after the complainant dropped his grievance.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Lawyers Expel Advocate General Amid Safety Dispute

Meghalaya bar associations have removed Advocate General Amit Kumar from their rolls following his controversial remarks regarding lawyer safety.

NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Revives Election Challenge for Assam Karimganj Seat

The Supreme Court overturned a High Court dismissal, allowing an appeal against the 2024 election results in Assam's Karimganj constituency.

Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026

Manipur Court Convicts Man for 2013 Wife Murder

An Imphal court found 58-year-old Md. Abdul Halim guilty of stabbing his wife to death in 2013 after a decade-long legal case.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 12 Aug 2026

Meghalaya High Court Reinstates Suspended Syiem of Hima Mylliem

The High Court of Meghalaya overturned the KHADC suspension of Ainam Manik Syiem, calling the move illegal and restoring his position immediately.

Walrik Marak • 12 Aug 2026

Assam Bans Roadside Cooking and Drinking in Dima Hasao

Dima Hasao authorities banned roadside cooking, littering, and public drinking to protect the environment and improve road safety for all travelers.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026

Mizoram MLA Fights Supreme Court Ruling on Dual Office Holding

MLA Rashik Mohan Chakma plans to challenge a Supreme Court order regarding dual membership in autonomous councils and state legislative assemblies.

Chawngthu Fanai • 11 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Bar Associations Demand Advocate General Sacking

Meghalaya lawyers issued a one-week ultimatum to the Chief Minister to fire Advocate General Amit Kumar over allegations of defamation and cronyism.

Walrik Marak • 11 Aug 2026

Gauhati High Court Rejects Teacher Seniority Challenge

The Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court dismissed a petition from 84 teachers, citing excessive delays and settled seniority lists.

Naro Jamir • 11 Aug 2026

Gorkha Student Group Threatens Tinsukia Protests Over Rape Allegations

Tensions rise in Tinsukia after a student group demands action following the alleged rape of a woman at a tea estate, threatening further agitation.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Aug 2026

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Warns Against Destructive Development Practices

Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and legal experts argue that economic growth must not come at the cost of environmental and ecological stability.

Timungpi Terang • 9 Aug 2026

Tripura High Court Overturns Assam Rifles Dismissal and Property Ownership Ruling

The Tripura High Court quashed a JCO's dismissal from the Assam Rifles and separately ruled that permissive possession does not establish property ownership.

Ayan Debbarma • 6 Aug 2026

East Khasi Hills Bans Roadside Cooking and Littering

Officials outlaw cooking and dumping waste along tourist routes in East Khasi Hills to stop environmental damage and traffic congestion.

Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026

Meghalaya High Court Orders Consolidation of TMC Leader's Hate Speech Cases

The Meghalaya High Court ordered police to combine five FIRs against TMC leader S.G. Esmatur Mominin into a single case filed at Araimile station.