#Law
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
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
