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478:, the High Court of Assam and Nagaland was abolished with effect from 21 January 1972 by section 28(1)(a) of the Act. The Courts of Judicial Commissioners for Manipur and Tripura, which were functioning as high courts, were also abolished by section 30(1) of the Act. In place of these three entities, a common high court for five states, named Gauhati High Court, was established by section 28(1)(b) of the Act. This High Court was given jurisdiction over the then union territories of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram by section 32 of the Act. 144: 38: 1429: 561:. On 5 July 1990, the Aizawl permanent bench of the Gauhati High Court was established and inaugurated by the then-chief justice of India, S.B. Mukherjee. The permanent judge is M. R. Pathak. Elevated as additional judge on 22 May 2013 is Michael Zothankhuma. 404:
was passed, establishing the high court with effect from 5 April 1948, for the then-province of Assam. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971 by the
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was inaugurated on 12 August 2000 by A.S. Anand at Naharlagun, which is located about 13 km. from the capital town, Itanagar. The permanent judge is Pranoy Kumar Musahary.
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adopted a resolution on 9 September 1947 that a High Court be established for the Province of Assam. In exercise of power conferred by the Government of India Act 1935, the
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on 1 March 1948 promulgated the Assam High Court Order, 1948, establishing the High Court of Assam. It was inaugurated on 5 April 1948 by
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was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the Assam High Court on the same day. The Assam High Court initially had its sittings at
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After Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura got a high court, the Gauhati High Court ceased its jurisdiction in these three states.
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The permanent judge for the state of Nagaland is Lanusungkum Jamir. Elevated as Additional Judge on 22 May 2013.
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state was created on 1 December 1963, the Assam High Court was renamed as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland.
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The Kohima bench is located on the eastern slope of the Ministers' Hill in the capital city of Nagaland,
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The Shillong bench (established on 4 September 1974) (Converted to a high court in March 2013)
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The Agartala bench (established on 24 January 1972) (Converted to a high court in March 2013)
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The Imphal bench (established on 21 January 1972) (Converted to a high court in March 2013)
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The Itanagar bench for Arunachal Pradesh state (established on 12 August 2000)
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It has largest jurisdiction in terms of states, with its area covering the
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The Aizawl permanent bench is situated at the capital city of Mizoram,
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was promulgated by governor general of India on 1 March 1948 after the
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The Kohima bench for Nagaland state (established on 1 December 1972)
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The Aizawl bench for Mizoram state (established on 5 July 1990)
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