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Gauhati High Court
Coverage of Gauhati High Court in the Nexus archive.
- Gauhati HC notice to Centre, IAF, Mizoram on plea alleging irregularities in land acquisition for IAF establishment
The Gauhati High Court has issued a notice to the Centre, Indian Air Force (IAF), and Mizoram government over a petition challenging the acquisition of 110 bighas of land in Lengpui village. The petition alleges compensation was paid to individuals who were not lawful landowners of the acquired land.
- Groping breasts not part of routine gynaecological examination, says Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court ruled that groping breasts is not part of routine gynaecological examinations. In a 17-year-old case, the court reduced the convicted doctor's sentence to ₹5,000 or two months in prison.
- Kargil veteran out of detention centre
Sanaullah, a Kargil veteran, was declared a 'foreigner' by a tribunal but was granted bail by the Gauhati High Court. The court's decision allowed him to leave the detention centre.