Gauhati High Court

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Gauhati High Court
Guwahati High Court Building
26°11′29″N 91°45′05″E / 26.1913°N 91.7514°E / 26.1913; 91.7514
Established	5 April 1948; 76 years ago (1948-04-05)
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 / 26.1913; 91.7514
Composition method	Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state.
Authorized 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.