Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court
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The Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court is the head of the judiciary and the highest-ranking judge of the Gauhati High Court, overseeing its judicial and administrative functions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1437784 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Context triple: [Gauhati High Court, hasChiefJustice, Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court]
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A.
Advocate General of Madras
The Advocate General of Madras was the chief legal advisor and representative of the British colonial government in the Madras Presidency, overseeing major legal and judicial matters in the region.
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B.
Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the senior-most civil servant in the Union Territory’s administration, responsible for overseeing government operations and coordinating between local departments and the central government.
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C.
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the head of the Indian judiciary and the Supreme Court, serving as the country’s highest-ranking judicial authority.
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D.
Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the central government–appointed representative who serves as the chief executive authority of this Indian Union Territory.
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E.
Chief Justice of Singapore
The Chief Justice of Singapore is the head of the judiciary and the Supreme Court, overseeing the administration of justice and leading the country’s legal system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Target entity description: The Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court is the head of the judiciary and the highest-ranking judge of the Gauhati High Court, overseeing its judicial and administrative functions.
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A.
Advocate General of Madras
The Advocate General of Madras was the chief legal advisor and representative of the British colonial government in the Madras Presidency, overseeing major legal and judicial matters in the region.
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B.
Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the senior-most civil servant in the Union Territory’s administration, responsible for overseeing government operations and coordinating between local departments and the central government.
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C.
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the head of the Indian judiciary and the Supreme Court, serving as the country’s highest-ranking judicial authority.
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D.
Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the central government–appointed representative who serves as the chief executive authority of this Indian Union Territory.
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E.
Chief Justice of Singapore
The Chief Justice of Singapore is the head of the judiciary and the Supreme Court, overseeing the administration of justice and leading the country’s legal system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chief justice position
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judicial office ⓘ public office ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of Arunachal Pradesh
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linked to:
Arunachal Pradesh
State of Assam ⓘ
linked to:
Assam
State of Mizoram ⓘ
linked to:
Mizoram
State of Nagaland ⓘ
linked to:
Nagaland
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| appointedBy | President of India ⓘ |
| appointmentProcess |
consultation with Chief Justice of India
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consultation with Governor of Assam ⓘ presidential warrant under hand and seal ⓘ |
| canBeTransferredTo | another High Court as judge or chief justice under Article 222 of Constitution of India ⓘ |
| category | Chief Justices of High Courts in India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
administrative control over officers and staff of Gauhati High Court
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allocation of judicial work among judges of Gauhati High Court ⓘ supervision of case roster of Gauhati High Court ⓘ |
| hasPower |
assign cases to single and division benches
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constitute benches of Gauhati High Court ⓘ frame rules for practice and procedure of Gauhati High Court ⓘ initiate disciplinary proceedings against subordinate judiciary as per law ⓘ recommend names for appointment of judges of Gauhati High Court ⓘ |
| headOf |
administration of Gauhati High Court
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judiciary of Gauhati High Court ⓘ |
| jurisdictionType |
appellate jurisdiction
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original jurisdiction ⓘ writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Article 217 of the Constitution of India
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Constitution of India ⓘ |
| memberOf | higher judiciary of India ⓘ |
| officeLocation |
Gauhati High Court, Guwahati
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linked to:
Gauhati High Court
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| oversees | subordinate judiciary within territorial jurisdiction of Gauhati High Court ⓘ |
| partOf | Gauhati High Court ⓘ |
| positionHeldBy | highest‑ranking judge of Gauhati High Court ⓘ |
| rank | highest judicial officer in Gauhati High Court ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administration of justice in Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh through Gauhati High Court
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ensuring effective functioning of Gauhati High Court ⓘ upholding independence of judiciary within jurisdiction of Gauhati High Court ⓘ |
| seat | Guwahati ⓘ |
| style | Hon’ble the Chief Justice ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Constitution of India
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Supreme Court of India (in judicial hierarchy) ⓘ
linked to:
Supreme Court of India
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| termLength | until age of 62 years, subject to constitutional provisions ⓘ |
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Subject: Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Description of subject: The Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court is the head of the judiciary and the highest-ranking judge of the Gauhati High Court, overseeing its judicial and administrative functions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam
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chancellorRole
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Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court
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