Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Army vs Hospital: Supreme Court Seeks Balance
There's a big argument about building a hospital near an Army camp in Assam.
The Army says it's not safe because of drones and snipers, and wants a tall wall and no windows facing their camp.
The hospital company says they followed the rules and it's unfair.
The Supreme Court is trying to find a solution that keeps everyone safe and still helps people get medical care.
They gave both sides two weeks to work it out.
The hospital is about 70 meters away from the camp, and the Army is worried about security threats.
The court wants to balance national security with public health needs.
Army objects to hospital construction near Jorhat camp citing security risks.
Supreme Court asks both sides to find a solution within two weeks.
Army demands 15-foot boundary wall and no windows facing the camp.
Hospital company claims it followed 2016 guidelines and is 70 meters away.
Gauhati High Court had allowed construction, but Army appealed to Supreme Court.
- Who
- Army, Supreme Court, Dr. N Sahewalla and Company Pvt Ltd, Jorhat Development Authority
- What
- Dispute over hospital construction near Army camp
- When
- Ongoing, with court's deadline of 2 weeks
- Where
- Jorhat, Assam, near Indo-Bangladesh border
- Why
- Army's security concerns vs. public health needs
- Location
- Jorhat, Assam
- Issue
- Hospital construction near Army camp
- Army's Demand
- 15-foot boundary wall, no windows facing camp
- Distance from Camp
- 70 meters
- Court's Deadline
- 2 weeks to find solution
- Land Area
- 8 bighas 17 lechas
- NOC Cancellation Date
- March 4, 2022
- High Court Order Date
- August 4, 2022