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Guwahati High Court | |
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26°11′29″N 91°45′05″E / 26.1913°N 91.7514°E | |
Established | 5 April 1948 |
Jurisdiction | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram |
Location | Principal Seat: Guwahati, Assam Circuit Benches: Kohima, Aizawl & Itanagar |
Coordinates | 26°11′29″N 91°45′05″E / 26.1913°N 91.7514°E |
Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state. |
Authorised by | Constitution of India |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of India |
Judge term length | mandatory retirement by age of 62 |
Number of positions | 30 (Permanent 22; Additional 8) |
Website | www.ghconline.gov.in |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Vijay Bishnoi |
Since | 5 February 2024 |
The Gauhati High Court was promulgated by governor general of India on 1 March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 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 North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
It has largest jurisdiction in terms of states, with its area covering the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram.