Gauhati High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 13 to 19, 2026

This weekly round-up collects Gauhati High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.

Key Decisions

#1Gauhati High Courtwrit petition civil

Devajani Gogoi & Others v. The State of Assam & Others, WP(C)/281/2026

Gauhati HC dismisses WP(C) 281/2026, holding candidates who participated in Assam Prosecution Service viva-voce without protest cannot challenge the Select List after failing to be selected.

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#2High Court of Manipur at Imphalcriminal revision

Mrs. Leila @ Fajitun v. State of Manipur, 2026:MNHC:180, Crl. Rev. P. No. 9 of 2026

Manipur HC sets aside NDPS conviction on guilty plea, finds Special Court's cursory order failed Section 229 CrPC satisfaction test; orders retrial.

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#3Gauhati High Courtwrit petition civil

Ahmed Hussain v. Union of India and 6 Ors., WP(C)/1610/2020

Gauhati HC upholds foreigner declaration against Ahmed Hussain, orders Home Dept and DGP Assam to inquire into passport issued during pending citizenship reference.

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#4Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench)PIL

In Re: Kohima v. Union of India and 20 Others, PIL(Suo Moto)/2/2019

Gauhati HC Kohima Bench flags near-zero weekly progress on Dimapur–Kohima highway, impleads PBMC contractor, and directs slope-protection DPR to be expedited.

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#5Gauhati High Courtwrit petition civil

Jahidul Islam and 20 Ors v. The State of Assam and 2 Ors, WP(C)/4903/2026

Gauhati HC questions demolition of private homes in Goalpara under Disaster Management Act, 2005, and reserves the question of compensation. Next date: 13 October 2026.

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