#Law
Assam Removes Two Panchayat Members for Eligibility Violations
Officials in Assam have ousted two panchayat ward members in Nagaon and Dhubri for violating state child marriage and two-child population laws.
Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026
Mizoram Moves to Draft New Anti-Drug Laws
Mizoram officials plan new legislation and stronger local anti-drug committees to combat trafficking after reporting hundreds of arrests this year.
Ethan Ralte • 22 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
Meghalaya High Court Drops POCSO Case to Preserve Matrilineal Family
The Meghalaya High Court quashed a POCSO case against a man, citing matrilineal customs and the stability of his marriage and young child.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Nagaland Lok Adalat Recovers Over 58 Lakh in Settlement Cases
Nagaland's Special Lok Adalat settled five legal cases, recovering Rs 58.58 lakh to resolve pending disputes under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Kiyeto Swu • 19 Jul 2026
Tripura High Court Orders Deportation for Nine Bangladeshi Nationals
The Tripura High Court ordered the release of nine Bangladeshi nationals for repatriation, changing their status from convicts to detainees pending deportation.
Ayan Debbarma • 18 Jul 2026
Manipur Officials Push for Modern Justice System Reform
Manipur leaders and officials met in Imphal to discuss the rollout of new criminal laws, focusing on technology, speed, and better institutional teamwork.
Ranjana Devi • 18 Jul 2026
Manipur Officials Open Two-Day Criminal Justice Seminar
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla opened a two-day legal seminar in Imphal to discuss criminal justice reforms.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Jul 2026
Nagaland Health Board Issues Warning Over Attacks on Homoeopaths
Nagaland's BHSM warns media and the public against labeling registered homoeopaths as quacks, citing the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020.
Kiyeto Swu • 18 Jul 2026
Guwahati Municipal Corporation Bans Unauthorized Leave for Census 2027 Staff
Guwahati Municipal Corporation bans unauthorized leave for Census 2027 staff, citing strict penalties under the 1948 Census Act for record tampering.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Nagaland Board Warns Against Attacks on Homoeopathy
The BHSM Nagaland warns the public and media against defaming registered homoeopathic doctors, citing legal protections under the 2020 national act.
Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026
NEHU Professor Named Vice Chancellor of National Law University Meghalaya
Prof. Jyoti J. Mozika takes over as Vice Chancellor of NLU Meghalaya this August, ending a vacancy left by the retirement of Prof. Indrajit Dube.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
Legal Expert Demands Faster Access to Justice in Nagaland
A legal expert says Nagaland must bridge the gap between customary law and constitutional rights to ensure fair, timely justice for all citizens.
Naro Jamir • 16 Jul 2026
Manipur faces public backlash over viral polygamy photos
Viral photos of a two-wife wedding in Manipur spark legal concerns and outcry over the enforcement of anti-polygamy laws in the state.
Ratan Singh • 16 Jul 2026
Nagaland Rights Commission Pushes for Stricter Stalking Laws
Justice Lanusungkum Jamir and NSCW officials call for legal reforms and better digital safety to combat the rise of physical and cyber stalking in Nagaland.
Kiyeto Swu • 16 Jul 2026
Nagaland Rights Chief Demands Stricter Stalking Laws
Justice Lanusungkum Jamir calls for legal reform and public action to combat the rising threat of physical and cyber stalking in India.
Kiyeto Swu • 15 Jul 2026
Nagaland Rights Chief Demands Stricter Anti-Stalking Laws
Justice Lanusungkum Jamir calls for legal reform to stop stalking. He labels persistent digital harassment a major threat to fundamental human dignity.
Naro Jamir • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Quashes POCSO Case for Couple Living Under Khasi Custom
The Meghalaya High Court dropped a POCSO case against a man, citing his stable family life and local customs to protect the welfare of his wife and kids.
NEWire Desk • 14 Jul 2026
