GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON MUSSTT. MANJILA KHATUN V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM

GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 20 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 20:

1. Heard Mr. M. K. Mishra, learned Amicus Curiae, and Ms. S. B. Choudhury, learned counsel, appearing for the appellant. Also heard Mr. M. P. Goswami, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the State respondent. Pertinently on 29.10.2025, noticing that there was no representation on behalf of the appellant, this court appointed Mr. M. K. Mishra to represent the appellant in the instant criminal appeal. However, on 10.11.2025, Ms. S. B. Choudhury, learned counsel, appeared before this court and submitted that she has been engaged to appear on behalf of the appellant after the earlier engaged counsel for the appellant shifted his practice from ...