Members of the Gauhati High Court Bar Association began a three-day, six-hour hunger strike opposing the proposed relocation of the court complex. The new Gauhati High Court building is planned at Rangmahal, North Guwahati, with the foundation stone to be laid on January 11.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma resigned from the Gauhati High Court Bar Association as a controversy continues over the proposed shifting of the High Court from its current location, sparking strong reactions from lawyers.
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.
