Calcutta High Court
'Sand mafia' Tulu Mondal moves Cal HC seeking quashing of FIR against him
The police had, in the last week of July, seized 15 kg of gold and a large amount of cash from an alleged hideout of Mon...
Cal HC says stay on OBC reservations to 114 classes revived as govt withdrew plea challenging it
The high court had in May, 2024 struck down the Other Backward Classes (OBC) status of several classes in West Bengal gr...
HC refuses urgent hearing of plea for interim protection by Abhishek Banerjee's personal assistant
His counsel said that Roy is, however, vulnerable to police action in other cases registered against him, and sought an ...
Bengal cricketer's arrest on rape charges: Cal HC adjourns hearing as state seeks time to take steps
Porel, who has played for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, was arrested by the police in Hooghly district following a complain...
Messi event chaos: Cal HC extends interim protection to Aroop Biswas till Nov 30
The state's Advocate General Surojit Nath Mitra filed before the court two reports as per its previous order - one by th...
Cal HC extends interim protection from arrest to Abhishek Banerjee till August 31
The court also fixed August 25 for passing its final order on Banerjee's petition seeking quashing of the three FIRs reg...
Calcutta HC allows Jamiat rally on August 11
Imposing conditions for holding the rally, the court directed the petitioner to share names and mobile phone numbers of ...
Cal HC to hear PIL on use of loudspeakers in mosques on Aug 13
Claiming that loudspeakers have been removed from mosques in West Bengal on oral instructions by authorities, Banerjee h...
HC asks authorities to inquire how many private schools running in Kolkata, Howrah sans affiliation
The court also directed the state respondents to file a report, affirmed by the deputy secretary of the Fire and Emergen...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Lower Court's Dismissal of Mutual Consent Divorce Application
Court Emphasizes Mediation Cannot Be Forced in Mutual Consent Divorce Cases...
Calcutta HC tells police to give ex-TMC MLA Asit Majumder list of pending cases, if any
His lawyer, Kalyan Banerjee, expressed apprehension before the court that the former Chunchura MLA may have been arraign...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Acquittal in Matrimonial Murder Case, Convicts All Accused
Eyewitness Account of Child Witness and Corroborative Evidence Lead to Conviction for Murder and Dowry Harassment...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Trial Court's Overreach in Divorce by Mutual Consent Case
Trial Court's Directive for Criminal Case Registration Under POCSO Act Exceeded Jurisdiction, Says High Court...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction in Minor Trafficking and Rape Case
Appellants Sentenced for Abduction, Trafficking, and Sexual Exploitation of 17-Year-Old Girl...
Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Relief to EWS Candidate in WBJEE Admission Dispute
Court Allows Participation in Counselling Despite Expired EWS Certificate, Pending Renewal...
Cal HC calls for report from Health dept on stopping organisation from holding blood donation camps
These blood donation camps were, however, permitted to continue their in-house collection of blood with competent techni...
Calcutta HC seeks KMC affidavit on steps taken over Supreme Court stray dog order
"Compassion for animal life, howsoever important, cannot be interpreted in a manner that compels citizens to endure recu...
Cal HC dismisses Kunal Ghosh's petition for direction to Speaker to allow him to speak in Assembly
The court noted that the grievance of petitioner Kunal Ghosh, the Trinamool Congress MLA from Beleghata constituency in ...
Cal HC refuses urgent hearing to Abhishek's aide Sumit Roy in plea to quash 4 FIRs
The Supreme Court stayed Roy's arrest on Thursday in connection with a land-grabbing case in West Bengal's Salboni, whil...
Calcutta High Court Denies Abhishek Banerjee's Plea to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment
Court dismisses application due to refusal to undergo medical assessment amid ongoing criminal investigations....
16 FIRs registered against TMC's Abhishek in police stations, Bengal govt informs HC
Banerjee's petition seeking quashing of the FIRs against him will be heard again on August 11, Justice Bhattacharyya dir...
RG Kar rape-murder case: HC asks CBI to file progress report on conspiracy angle probe
The CBI submitted a report to the court detailing the materials collected during the investigation as directed in the ea...
Calcutta HC dismisses TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea to travel abroad for eye treatment
Majumdar added that in the wake of the ongoing investigations in connection with several FIRs against Banerjee, his pres...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Expiry of Recruitment Panel for Anganwadi Helpers
Court rules empanelment does not confer automatic right to appointment; panel validity crucial to recruitment process....
Calcutta High Court Stays ED's Freezing of AITC Bank Accounts Pending Final Adjudication
The court emphasizes the need for adherence to statutory requirements for freezing accounts under PMLA, 2002, and questi...
Calcutta High Court Resolves Advertising Dispute Between Hindustan Unilever and Anchor Health
Court Decrees in Favor of Hindustan Unilever; Anchor Health Agrees to Settlement Terms Ceasing Disparaging Advertisement...
NEET protest: Cal HC asks WB govt to file status report on probe during Left students' rally
The petitioner also stated that police took prompt action against the perpetrators of the attack and the state took care...
Calcutta HC says voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN not proof of Indian citizenship
The observation came while the court was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Suman Molla, who claimed that his nep...
Calcutta High Court Directs Urgent Action Against Accused in Privacy Breach Case
Court mandates police to apprehend accused and seize electronic devices to prevent dissemination of obscene material....
Calcutta High Court Upholds Detention of Alleged Bangladeshi National
Court Dismisses Writ Petition Due to Lack of Evidence Proving Indian Citizenship...
HC allows probe against BJP MLA Pranat Tudu in 2024 case, bars coercive action without leave
Appearing for Tudu, lawyer Mayukh Mukherjee submitted that the BJP leader, who was then the party's Lok Sabha candidate ...
HC grants interim protection from arrest to ex-Kolkata deputy mayor in 'property grabbing' case
Ghosh had moved the high court seeking anticipatory bail in the case, where the complainant alleged he had grabbed a pri...
Cal HC grants anticipatory bail to rebel TMC leader Anubrata Mondal in extortion case
The advocate representing the state opposed the anticipatory bail prayer, submitting that the investigation is still in ...
Calcutta HC refuses TMCP rally, says balance needed between protest rights and public order
Advocate General Surojit Nath Mitra, representing the state government, opposed the prayer, pointing to the present situ...
Calcutta High Court Halts Unlawful Demolition Drive by Port Authorities
The Court emphasizes the necessity of due process and adherence to the Public Premises Act before eviction or demolition...
Body in mortuary for one month over dispute, HC allows adopted son to cremate mother immediately
Moving the petition seeking permission to cremate Ghosh, the lawyer representing the adopted son stated before the court...