Overview
- An official invitation confirms the foundation stone for the Integrated Judicial Court Complex will be laid at Rangmahal on January 11 at 11:30 am, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant with senior judges and the Assam chief minister in attendance.
- The Gauhati High Court Bar Association resolved to abstain from the event and announced six-hour hunger strikes on January 8, 9, and 11 outside the old High Court building.
- A section of advocates under the Lawyers’ Association, Guwahati, has begun an indefinite sit-in at the Chief Judicial Magistrate court premises opposing the shift and any demolition of the current building.
- Opponents cite longer commutes, disruption to litigants and staff, heritage concerns, and a lack of consultation, with some alleging court documents are being moved at night without transparency.
- The state reports acquisition of roughly 129 bighas in North Guwahati for the new complex and the High Court has issued duty orders for January 10–12 to manage ceremony logistics across multiple sites.