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Forest Encroachment

Gauhati HC Seeks Report from Mizoram, Nagaland, AP on Border Forest Encroachments

The Gauhati High Court has directed the governments of Mizoram, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh to file affidavits detailing the measures they have undertaken to remove encroachments in the reserve forest land along... Read more »
Nagaland

‘Completion of Urban Local Body Election Process by April 30’: Nagaland Govt to SC

The Nagaland government has informed the Supreme Court that the electoral process for urban local bodies in the state will be concluded by April 30, 2024. In November, the Nagaland Assembly passed... Read more »
Nagaland

Nagaland Court Sentences Accused to 20 Year of RI for Raping Minor

A special POCSO court in Nagaland’s Phek district has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the rape of a minor girl in 2022. Special Judge Neiko Akami, in... Read more »
Nagaland

Nagaland Govt Introduces Bill for 33% Women’s Reservation in Urban Local Bodies

The Nagaland government has informed the Supreme Court that a bill proposing a 33 percent reservation for women in urban local bodies has been introduced in the state assembly. On September 12,... Read more »
SC

Considering Establishment of Delimitation Commissions in NE States: Centre Tells SC

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it is contemplating the establishment of commissions to conduct a delimitation exercise in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta conveyed this to a... Read more »
Supreme Court

Nagaland Local Body Election: SC Issues Contempt Notice To State Govt And SEC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Nagaland Government and State Election Commission (SEC) in a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with its order directing to hold local body elections in Nagaland. A... Read more »
Gauhati HC

Gauhati HC Punishes Two Lawyers for Signing a Vakalatnama for a Non-Existing Person

The Gauhati High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 each upon two lawyers for signing the Vakalatnama on behalf of a non-existent petitioner in a frivolous case that lasted more... Read more »

SC to MHA: Appoint Nagaland DGP By Dec 19, if Failed, Ready to Face ‘Coercive Arms of Law’

The Supreme Court on Friday criticized the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) over the process of appointment of Nagaland DGPand directed the Nagaland government, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and... Read more »