Gauhati High Court Judgements

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Gauhati High Court sit and which areas does it cover?

The Gauhati High Court has its principal seat at Guwahati, with outlying benches at Kohima, Aizawl and Itanagar. It has jurisdiction over Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. Established in 1948 as the High Court of Assam, it was renamed the Gauhati High Court in 1971.

How do I check case status at the Gauhati High Court or its outlying benches?

The official website, ghconline.gov.in, covers the principal seat at Guwahati and the Kohima, Aizawl and Itanagar benches, with cause lists, case status and orders. The same data is on the eCourts High Court Services portal (hcservices.ecourts.gov.in).

Which matters does the Gauhati High Court hear?

It hears writs, civil and criminal appeals for Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, including matters involving customary law and Sixth Schedule areas. It also hears income-tax appeals arising from the ITAT Guwahati Bench.

How is a Gauhati High Court single-judge order appealed?

A single-judge writ order is challenged by a Writ Appeal before a Division Bench of the court. A final judgement can be taken to the Supreme Court by a Special Leave Petition under Article 136, ordinarily within 90 days.

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