GUWAHATI: A book on Gauhati High Court -- 'Gauhati High Court- History & Heritage'-- was released by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday, in a programme held at the Gauhati High Court premises.
Written by internationally-acclaimed writer Arup Kumar Dutta, the book highlights the glorious journey of Gauhati High Court during the last seven decades.
Speaking on the occasion Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Today the judiciary plays an important role in establishing good governance and making the society free from corruption.”
The CM announced that this book would be made available in all the district libraries of the state so that the young generation and common citizen would get an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the rich history and heritage of this apex court.
Supreme Court Justice Ranjan Gogoi while speaking on the occasion said that the book would be a great source of information on the evolution of judicial system of the northeast India. Stating that the north eastern region is a representation of mini India, justice Gogoi lauded Gauhati High Court's role in upholding the versatility and unique judicial traditions of the region.
Supreme Court Judges Justice Sarad Arvind Bobde, Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre, Author Arup Kumar Dutta, Chief Justice of High Court of Kerala Hrishikesh Roy, Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Ajit Singh, Director General of Publication Division, Government of India Dr. Sadhana Raut, President Gauhati High Court Bar Association Atul Chandra Buragohain also delivered speech on the occasion. The book release function was also attended by retired Judges of Supreme Court of India Justice Mukunda Kam Sharma and Justice Amitabh Roy, Judges of Gauhati High Court, eminent Jurists, Lawyers among others.