GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON ABDUR ROHMAN V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 3: 1. The instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the non-payment of the contractual bill of Rs.22,67,111/- for the work awarded to him vide the quotation dated 12.05.2016 issued by the Deputy Commissioner, South Salmara Mankachar District for supplying the good quality of common/grade-A/local (Raw) variety of rice, Masur dal (Big/Small) variety, Mustard Oil (with brand name) of 15 liters tin, ...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON ASRAFUL ALOM MONDAL V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 3: 1. The instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the non-payment of the contractual bill of Rs.20,11,638.16p for the work awarded to him vide the quotation dated 12.05.2016 issued by the Deputy Commissioner, South Salmara Mankachar District for supplying the good quality of common/grade-A/local (Raw) variety of rice, Masur dal (Big/Small) variety, Mustard Oil (with brand name) of 15 liters tin...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON HAKIM ALI MONDAL V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 3: 1. The instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the non-payment of the contractual bill of Rs.23,27,960.02p for the work awarded to him vide the quotation dated 12.05.2016 issued by the Deputy Commissioner, South Salmara Mankachar District for supplying the good quality of common/grade-A/local (Raw) variety of rice, Masur dal (Big/Small) variety, Mustard Oil (with brand name) of 15 liters tin...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON MD BADRUL HOQUE V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 3: 1. Heard Mr. K. Uddin, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. Dhar, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Tribal Affairs Department, Government of Assam and Mr. B. Gogoi, the learned counsel who appears on behalf of the PWD as well as the Finance Department. 2. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a mandamus directing the respondents ...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON KRISHNA KANTA DAS V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 3: Heard Ms. B. Chowdhury, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner and Mr. I. Borthakur, the learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the PHE Department. 2. The Petitioner herein has sought for a direction from this Court thereby directing the Respondents to pay an amount of Rs.5,73,806/- on account of the same being due to the Petitioner for the works completed by the Petitioner. 3. It is ...


TWO MEN CHARGED FOLLOWING ASSAULTS ON CRUISE SHIP

CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: The AFP charged two men with assault on Friday (28 November, 2025) following separate incidents on a cruise ship which docked in Sydney. An Arncliffe man, 24, was charged with one count of common assault, contrary to section 26 of the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT). The maximum penalty for this offence is two years imprisonment. It will be alleged he assaulted a female victim multiple times while aboard the vessel....


TEENAGER CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE DRIVING OFFENCES

Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 29 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 19-year-old MacGregor man has been charged with multiple driving offences after he was arrested overnight. About12:10amthis morning(Saturday, 29 November 2025), police were conductingpatrolsinWanniassawhen theyobserveda silver Ford Falcon utility withapparentdefects heading south on Drakeford Drive. Policedirected thesilverFord Falcon utility to pulloverbut itaccelerated away, allegedly driving at approximately120km...


RESTAURANT OWNER AND EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 29 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Arestaurantowner and anemployee will face court today after allegedly assaulting a fellow employeeata restaurant in Braddon. Police allegethat onthree separate occasions in November(2025), the 40-year-old restaurant owner assaulted thevictimmultiple times, including slapping him in the head and kicking him. On one occasion, a40-year-old employee allegedly punched the victimin the head while the owner was kickinghim. ...


AFP RESTRAINS $8.4 MILLION IN SUSPECTED PROCEEDS OF CRIME AFTER NT POLICE ILLICIT TOBACCO HAUL

CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police, Northern Territory Police and Queensland Police Editor's note: Images are available via Hightail The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has restrained about $8.4 million in assets - including residential and commercial properties, vehicles and a jet ski - following an investigation into the sale of illicit tobacco in ...


PUBLIC HELP SOUGHT TO IDENTIFY CRIMINALS BEHIND MELBOURNE FIREARM PART IMPORTATION ATTEMPT

CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images of seized firearm parts are available via Hightail. The AFP is calling for public assistance to identify a criminal syndicate allegedly responsible for the attempted importation of hundreds of firearm parts into Melbourne from the USA. Law enforcement became aware of the importation attempts in June 2025. A consignment containing an engine block and two engine transmissions was identi...