CJI Kant Lays Court Complex Foundation Amid Assam Lawyers' Protest
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Moneycontrol•12-01-2026, 08:47
CJI Kant Lays Court Complex Foundation Amid Assam Lawyers' Protest
- •CJI Surya Kant laid the foundation for an Integrated Judicial Court Complex in Kamrup, Assam, despite protests from the Gauhati High Court Bar Association (GHCBA).
- •CJI Kant criticized the opposition, calling it 'ill-informed' or driven by 'personal vested interests,' emphasizing future judicial needs.
- •The GHCBA is protesting the relocation of the Gauhati High Court from central Guwahati to Rangmahal, citing accessibility and lack of consultation.
- •Protesting lawyers held a four-hour hunger strike and are considering legal challenges against the relocation.
- •Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that a new bridge over the Brahmaputra will resolve accessibility concerns to the new 49-acre, Rs 1,700 crore complex.
Why It Matters: CJI Kant laid the foundation for a new Assam court complex, facing protests over relocation.
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