The Government of Assam has announced the establishment of a dedicated fast-track sessions court to handle the high-profile Zubeen Garg death case, with a clear directive to complete the trial within one year of its first sitting.<\/p>\n
According to the Judicial Department, the exclusive court has been constituted in Guwahati under Kamrup (Metropolitan) district. The move follows a Cabinet decision taken on February 26, 2026, along with subsequent communication from the Registrar General of the Gauhati High Court dated March 16, 2026.<\/p>\n
One-Year Timeline for Trial Completion<\/strong><\/p>\n Authorities have mandated that the proceedings must be concluded within a strict one-year timeframe from the date the court begins its hearings. However, provisions remain for an extension if required, subject to approval by the Gauhati High Court.<\/p>\n The fast-track court will hear Sessions Case No. 256\/2025, titled State of Assam vs. Shyam Kanu Mahanta & 6 Others. The trial will be conducted under Section 346(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, along with other applicable legal provisions.<\/p>\n Special Judicial Appointment<\/strong><\/p>\n To ensure focused and uninterrupted proceedings, Sharmila Bhuyan, currently serving as District and Sessions Judge in Baksa, has been appointed to preside exclusively over this case.<\/p>\n For this purpose, the state government has created a supernumerary post at the rank of District and Sessions Judge. This position is specifically tailored for Bhuyan and will remain in effect only for the duration of the fast-track court. Her pay and service conditions will remain unchanged from her current role.<\/p>\n The Finance Department approved the creation of this special post on March 20, 2026.<\/p>\n Government\u2019s Push for Swift Justice<\/strong><\/p>\n The decision to set up a fast-track court underscores the Assam government\u2019s intent to ensure timely justice in a case that has drawn significant public attention. By allocating exclusive judicial resources and setting a defined timeline, the administration aims to expedite the legal process while maintaining procedural integrity.<\/p>\n The development is expected to accelerate proceedings in one of the state\u2019s most closely watched cases, reinforcing the government\u2019s emphasis on efficiency and accountability in the justice delivery system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Government of Assam has announced the establishment of a dedicated fast-track sessions court to handle the high-profile Zubeen Garg death case, with a clear directive to complete the trial…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-assam"],"yoast_head":"\n