Nagaland approved a 33% reservation for women in municipal and town council elections, after a 15-year legal battle. Despite opposition, the Supreme Court upheld this constitutional mandate. The state government repeatedly postponed elections, defying court orders. This decision marks a significant step towards empowering women and promoting gender equality in the region.
The Assam Government’s plan to relocate the Gauhati High Court to a new township in North Guwahati has sparked concerns from the Gauhati High Court Bar Association. The Law Minister’s announcement in the Assam Legislative Assembly has brought about contradictions and raised questions about the relocation plan, reflecting the deep implications of this decision on Assam’s legal history.
