Key Points

1. Gauhati High Court Bar Association (GHCBA) began a three-day hunger strike on January 8, 2026.
2. The protest is against the Assam government’s decision to shift the Gauhati High Court complex.
3. The new location is proposed to be in North Guwahati, across the Brahmaputra River.
4. The foundation stone laying ceremony is scheduled for January 11, with the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, expected to attend.
5. A referendum showed that 1,164 members of the GHCBA voted against the shifting, while 154 voted for it.
6. The judicial township is planned across approximately 43 acres.
7. The Assam Cabinet approved ₹479 crore for the first phase of construction in November 2025.