Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Gauhati High Court Relocation Sparks Dissent
Some lawyers in Gauhati, India, are upset because the government told them to attend a meeting about moving the high court or they won't be allowed to work for the government.
The lawyers say this is unfair and that only the President of India can decide where the high court should be.
They think the government is trying to make everyone agree with them by using this rule.
Government lawyers received a message to attend a function on 11/01/2026 or face non-appearance from 19/01.
Lawyers accuse the state of trying to silence dissent through this order.
Kamal Narayan Choudhury, President of the Gauhati High Court Bar Association, spoke to The Quint about the issue.
Choudhury stated that the government lacks the authority to order the relocation of the High Court.
He emphasized that only the President of India, with recommendations from relevant bodies, can decide the High Court's location.
- Who
- Lawyers of the Gauhati High Court Bar Association
- What
- Accusation of the state trying to silence dissent through a relocation order
- When
- The function is scheduled for 11/01/2026, and non-appearance starts from 19/01
- Where
- Gauhati High Court, Assam, India
- Why
- Lawyers believe the state is using tactics to suppress dissent and that the state lacks the authority to order the relocation
- Date of Function
- 11/01/2026
- Date of Non-Appearance
- 19/01
- Organization
- Gauhati High Court Bar Association
- Spokesperson
- Kamal Narayan Choudhury
- Issue
- High Court Relocation