Assam’s advocate general devajit saikia on tuesday filed two criminal contempt petitions against three lawyers including the high court bar association president over their. Assam’s advocate general devajit saikia on tuesday filed two criminal contempt petitions against three lawyers including the high court bar association president over their remarks last month during a protest against the relocation of the gauhati high court. A division bench of gauhati high court on tuesday reserved its ruling on two criminal contempt petitions filed by advocate general devajit saikia against senior lawyers of the high court.
In a significant legal development amidst the ongoing dissent over the proposed relocation of the gauhati high court to north guwahati, advocate general devajit saikia has initiated contempt of court proceedings against three lawyers for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the judiciary. Saikia supports the move, aligning with the high court and government of assam's decision. The gauhati high court on tuesday (april 8) reserved judgment in criminal contempt petitions filed by advocate general, devajit saikia under sections 11, 12 & 15 (1) (a) of the contempt.
Assam’s advocate general devajit saikia requested the cancellation of his gauhati high court bar association membership due to a conflict of interest regarding the court's relocation
