Guwahati, Aug. 26 -- The Gauhati High Court has admitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by former Leader of the Opposition and former Nazira MLA Debabrata Saikia seeking judicial scrutiny into the factors that contributed to the devastating floods in Upper Assam in July.

A Division Bench led by the Chief Justice directed the Assam and Nagaland governments and other concerned authorities to file detailed affidavits by November 3, 2026.

The petition raises questions over alleged illegal mining in the Dikhow riverbed, mining activities in Nagaland's catchment areas and the release of water from upstream dams.

During the hearing, the Chief Justice observed that the concerns raised by Saikia were genuine. The court also noted that...