Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court Directs Swift Action on Compassionate Appointment of Urdu Medium Teacher
The judgment not only marks a potential end to Jalil Iqbal's wait but also serves as a reminder to administrative bodies...
No Police Assistance for Enforcing Ad Interim Injunction
This ruling serves as a reminder of the judiciary's cautious approach in exercising inherent powers and underscores the ...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal Ruling: Railway Quasi Employees Denied Regularization
This ruling is likely to have implications for other quasi-employees seeking similar recognition and regularization, rei...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Magistrate's Rejection of Petition for FIR Against Musician Nachiketa Chakraborty
The petitioner contended that the Magistrate should have considered the hate speech shown on social media, arguing that ...
Calcutta High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Double Murder Case
The prosecution's case was largely based on circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies, with the lack of direct ocu...
Medical Neglegence - Expert medical opinion must before issuing process in cases involving of medical negligence
This ruling underscores the judiciary's cautious approach in cases involving medical professionals, balancing the need t...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Right to Shelter, Mandates Rehabilitation Before Eviction
The State Government and KMC were directed to file detailed affidavits within three weeks, outlining their compliance wi...
Calcutta High Court Refers Sunita Gupta v. UGRO Capital Limited Dispute to Arbitration
The judgment further clarified that while the plaintiffs named CIBIL in their suit, no independent relief against CIBIL ...
Calcutta High Court Declares Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment Void in Loan Agreement Dispute
Justice Mukherjee, exercising the court's powers under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration Act, terminated the mandate...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision Against Railway Panel Cancellation
The judgment also drew parallels with a Supreme Court ruling in Vinodan T. v. University of Calicut, underscoring the re...
Public Law and Tortious Liability - When State or its instrumentality can be held liable for tortious actions - Sovereign immunity applies where actions are performed in good faith
The Padmabati Mitra v. Union of India case serves as a critical reminder of the legal thresholds required to establish s...
Construction contracts - Time is never of the essence for performance - Extension of time can be inferred from conduct and circumstances
The judgment underscores the importance of arbitration in resolving complex construction disputes and the critical role ...