Gauhati HC

Hostel Warden Sexually Assaults 21 School Students In Arunachal Pradesh, Gauhati HC Takes Up Case Suo Moto

 Yumken Bagra, the hostel warden of the Government residential school at Karo Village, Monigong, Shi Yomi District, is out on bail, granted by the special POCSO court. 

Jul 22, 2023, 08:20 AM IST

Gauhati HC upholds government decision to convert madrassas into general schools

The madrassas which are wholly maintained by the state cannot impart religious instructions in terms of the mandate of Article 28(1) of the Constitution of India, the Court said in its judgement.

Feb 05, 2022, 07:25 AM IST

Gauhati High Court grants divorce to man after wife refuses to wear 'sindoor', 'shaka'

In a significant development, the Gauhati High Court has granted divorce to a man, observing that the refusal to wear 'shaka' (conch shell bangle) and 'sindoor' (vermillion) as per customs by a Hindu married woman amounted to her refusal to accept the marriage.

Jun 30, 2020, 13:45 PM IST