Calcutta High Court
Cal HC sets aside appointment of assistant professors as presiding officers for Bengal polls
The counsel for the Election Commission submitted before the court that there are approximately 90,000 booths to conduct...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction in 2005 Assault Case, Modifies Sentence to Probation
Court Considers Passage of Time and Absence of Criminal Antecedents in Sentencing Decision ...
Prolonged Detention Without Trial Leads to Bail for Saradha Scam Accused
Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to Sudipta Sen Citing Violation of Right to Speedy Trial and Administrative Failures...
CBI may question convict Sanjay Roy in RG Kar rape-murder case: Cal HC
Stating that the petitioner parents have consulted forensic experts over the rape and murder of their doctor daughter, C...
Cal HC grants bail to Saradha ponzi scam accused Suditpa Sen, paves way for release after 13 years
Sen was further directed not to contact, influence or intimidate any person acquainted with the facts of the cases, spec...
Cal HC grants bail to Saradha scam accused Suditpa Sen, paves way for release after 13 years
The court directed that Sen be released upon furnishing a bond of Rs 5,000 with two sureties of like amount each, one of...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Rape Conviction Due to Lack of Evidence and Suppression of Marital Relationship
Mithun Paul's conviction under Section 376 IPC set aside as court finds prosecution failed to prove case beyond reasonab...
Calcutta High Court Acquits Boren Mondal, Overturns Conviction in Domestic Cruelty Case
Lack of Evidence Leads to Acquittal in Section 498A and 304B IPC Charges; Court Warns Against Misuse of Criminal Law...
Calcutta High Court Orders Swift Conclusion of 36-Year-Old Criminal Case
Court Directs Expedited Proceedings to Address Long-Standing Delays in Case Commitment...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Acquittal in Abetment to Suicide Case
Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court's Decision Due to Lack of Evidence in Alleged Suicide Case...
Calcutta High Court Upholds University’s Stand on Forged Marksheets
Court dismisses appeal by student seeking issuance of marksheet and certificate based on allegedly fake documents...
Calcutta High Court Orders Revision of Electoral Rolls Amidst Allegations of Irregularities in West Bengal Bar Council Elections
Judicial intervention mandates correction of duplicate voter entries to uphold transparency and fairness in upcoming Bar...
Calcutta High Court Acquits Niren Barman in POCSO Conviction
Conviction under Section 4 of POCSO Act Overturned Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence and Reasonable Doubt...
Conviction for Murder Affirmed by Calcutta High Court in Mangru Ratia Case
Life Imprisonment Upheld for Husband in Wife's Murder Based on Circumstantial Evidence...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Retrospective Property Tax Demand by Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Court Declares Retrospective Amendments Unconstitutional, Orders Refunds for Overpayments...
Calcutta High Court Upholds ECI's Authority to Transfer Officers During Elections
PIL Challenging Election Commission's Transfer Orders Dismissed; Court Emphasizes Responsible Exercise of ECI's Powers...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Pension Rights of Legally Wedded Wife and Minor Child from Second Marriage
Court mandates inclusion of legally wedded wife and minor child's names in pension documents following dispute over pens...
Calcutta HC dismisses PIL challenging transfers of officers by EC in poll-bound Bengal
The bench said that it does not find "much substance" in the contentions of the petitioner's counsel, Kalyan Banerjee, a...
Cal HC dismisses PIL challenging transfers of IAS, IPS officers by EC in poll-bound Bengal
The elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly will be held in two phases - on April 23 and 29. Votes will be coun...
Calcutta High Court Upholds VRS Retirees' Right to Retrospective Pay Revision Benefits
Landmark judgment ensures equal treatment for ex-employees of Burn Standard under revised pay scale of 1997, addressing ...
Calcutta High Court Mandates Magistrate-Led Inquiries Prior to Police Investigations
Judgment Emphasizes Judicial Safeguards Against Misuse of Legal Processes under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Stringent Tender Criteria in West Bengal Election Surveillance Case
Court Rules Experience Criteria for Election Surveillance Tender Not Arbitrary or Unfair...
Calcutta High Court Denies Quashing of Corruption Charges Against Civil Service Officer
Court Finds Prima Facie Evidence to Proceed with Trial Against Sandip Kumar Roy for Alleged Bribery...
Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to Prasenjit Das in Money Laundering Case
Bail granted considering prolonged detention without trial, under stringent conditions to ensure compliance and prevent ...
Calcutta High Court Directs Enforcement Directorate to Supply All Relied Upon Documents in Money Laundering Case
Court mandates Adjudicating Authority to ensure compliance with procedural norms under the Prevention of Money Launderin...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Conviction in Dowry Death Case
Court Cites Flawed Investigation and Suspicious Dying Declaration as Grounds for Acquittal...
Calcutta High Court Permits Vishva Hindu Parishad's Ram Navami Rally with Strict Conditions
Court Emphasizes Balancing Right to Assembly with Public Order and Communal Harmony...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Dismissal of Fraud Allegations in Property Sale Dispute
Illiterate plaintiff fails to establish fraud or misrepresentation in registered sale deed, burden of proof remains unsh...
EC within powers to transfer officers for conduct of free and fair elections: Poll panel to Cal HC
The petitioner claimed in the PIL that 79 officers -- 63 police personnel and 16 civil servants -- have been shifted by ...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Awards in SREI Equipment Finance Case
Court Finds Awards Non-Existent and Induced by Fraud, Upholds Petitioner’s Challenge...
TMC candidate Swapna Barman moves HC seeking acceptance of resignation by NFR
The NFR's lawyer stated before the court that if Barman "accepts her fault, seeks termination," and expresses her willin...
Cal HC allows Ram Navami procession in Howrah
Imposing conditions, the court directed the organisers to ensure that the number of participants must not exceed 500 at ...
Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to Dr. Santi Prasad Sinha in High-Profile Money Laundering Case
Despite serious allegations of corruption, court considers age and health conditions in granting bail under strict condi...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Trial in Alleged Land Sale Forgery Case
Court Dismisses Petitioners' Discharge Plea, Citing Prima Facie Grounds for Trial Continuation...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Tender Conditions for CCTV Installation in West Bengal Elections
Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Eligibility Criteria for CCTV Setup at Counting Centres, Citing Essential Operational R...
Calcutta High Court Modifies Excise Rule, Ensures Equal Treatment for Private Limited Companies
Court rules against discrimination between private and public limited companies in excise license management changes....