Some Notable Case Briefings & Reports

Cases By Sanjay Mitra

Date Of Order - 27 Aug 2025
When Can a Disciplinary "Exoneration" Be Reviewed Years Later?
Sumit Dey v. Union of India & Ors., WP(C)/6731/2022
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Date Of Order - 26 Jul 2024
W.P.(C) No. 3586/24
Commissioner Of Central Excise & Service Tax V. GAIL (India) Ltd.
This writ petition was filed by GAIL (India) Limited along with two other petitioners, challenging the Union of India and four other respondents over the non-payment of interest on delayed excise duty refund. The refund in question,…
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Date Of Order - 28 Feb 2023
XYZ Proprietorship Firm & Ors. V. ABC Bank – Debts Recovery Tribunal, SARFAESI Act
Gauhati High Court case summary on the Debts Recovery Tribunal's authority to condone delay in SARFAESI Act proceedings.
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Date Of Order - 15 Dec 2022
Nur Ali V. State Of Assam And Others
The petitioner, Nur Ali, challenged a notice dated 15 November 2019, issued by the Central Government, informing him of the acquisition of the Right of User over his land (Dag No. 446, Periodic Patta No. 7) in Village Katlapathar, District…
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Date Of Order - 12 Dec 2022
Lorik Ram Vs The State Of Assam
In this case, the accused, Lorik Ram, was employed as a truck driver by VRS Logistics Ltd, one of the largest fleet owners in India. The applicant's responsibility was to transport goods for the company from its transshipment point at…
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Date Of Order - 12 Dec 2022
Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs. M/S Brahmaputra Cracker And Polymer Limited
The case involves three appeals filed by the Revenue/Income Tax Department under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, concerning the treatment of interest earned from short-term deposits. The respondent, Brahmaputra Cracker and…
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Cases By Sandeep Mitra

Date Of Order - 28 Apr 2026
2026 SCC OnLine Gau 3774
Gauhati High Court Reduces NDPS Conviction from Commercial to Intermediate Quantity Due to Lack of Proof of Joint Possession
Separate Recoveries Cannot Be Clubbed Without Proof of Joint Possession: Gauhati High Court Reiterates Important Principle under the NDPS Act
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Date Of Order - 27 Feb 2026
Service Tax Cannot Be Levied Solely on Form 26AS Data
Pre-Show Cause Consultation and Reliance on Form 26AS: Important Ruling of the Honourable Gauhati High Court
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Date Of Order - 02 Jun 2025
Gauhati High Court Grants Bail In ATM Fraud Case Due To Procedural Violations
The petitioner, Bittu Kumar, was arrested on 15.04.2025 in connection with Noonmati P.S. Case No. 76/2025. The FIR alleged that the complainant was defrauded of ₹40,000 after his ATM card was swapped inside an SBI booth at Narangi…
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Date Of Order - 08 Jan 2025
Work Contracts / PPP-2012 / MSME Act, 2006
Work Contracts Do Not Come Under The Purview Of The Public Procurement Policy, 2012 (PPP-2012) Framed Under The MSME Act, 2006.
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Date Of Order - 26 Sep 2024
Pranab Kumar Das V. The State Of Assam And Anr.
The petitioner, Pranab Kumar Das, an employee of the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), was accused of misappropriation and embezzlement of company revenue. The charges against him included:
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Date Of Order - 31 Jul 2024
Pallab Gosh And Anr Vs Simplex Infrastucture
The Hon'ble Court has considered the petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("the 1996 Act"), seeking the appointment of an arbitrator due to the non-appointment of an arbitrator by the…
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Date Of Order - 07 Dec 2023
Bail Appln./4066/2023
Major Shailendra Kumar Yadav Vs State Of Assam
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Date Of Order - 24 Mar 2014
Jaihind Projects
Jaihind Projects
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Media Reports

The Gauhati High Court Has Granted Bail To An Army Officer Who Along With His Wife Is Accused Of Torturing A Minor Girl. It Was Primarily Contended That As Per The FIR, The Grievous Injuries Were Allegedly Caused By Major Shailendra Kumar Yadav's Wife........
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Olivia Dutta Choudhury, The Former Manager(Operations), Who Allegedly Swindled A Huge Amount Of Money From Bank Customers, Has Been Granted Bail By The Gauhati High Court. Advocate S Mitra Appeared On Behalf Of The Accused.......
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The Gauhati High Court Bench Of Justice Michael Zothankhuma Has Held That Arbitration Can Be Invoked To Settle A Real Estate Dispute, Despite The Existence Of An Alternative Legal Remedy Under The Real Estate (Regulation And Development) Act (RERA Act).....
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Gauhati High Court: An Interlocutory Application Filed Under Section 5 Of The Limitation Act, Seeking A Condonation For Delay In Filing A Matrimonial Appeal Under Section 28 Of The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), Was Rejected By Parthivjyoti Saikia, J......
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The Gauhati High Court Recently Granted Bail To A Driver Of A Courier Company, On The Ground That The Rigors Of Section 37 Of The Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) Wouldn't Apply To Drivers Of Courier Services Who Are Not Aware As To What Has Been Loaded In The Vehicle They Drive.......
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The Gauhati High Court Has Directed That Assistant Commissioner To Release The Amount Of Interest On Delayed Excise Duty Refund To GAIL India. The Bench Of Justice Devashis Baruah Has Observed That The Division Bench Writ Petition, While Disposing Of The Writ Petition, Held That Section 11B Of The Central Excise Act, 1944.......
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