Calcutta High Court
Primary recruitment: jobs scrapped after 9 years to cause insurmountable inconvenience, says Cal HC
The services of appointees cannot also be terminated only on the basis of an ongoing criminal proceeding, the bench said...
A borrower cannot enforce a One-Time Settlement proposal against a bank as a matter of right
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Borrower's Suit Against Bank Over One-Time Settlement Proposal Court Rules Borrower Cannot...
Cal HC's division bench sets aside order terminating appointment of 32,000 primary teachers
The court maintained that the termination of employment after nine years would have a great adverse impact on the primar...
Arbitration - Application under Section 33 for correction in award does not automatically extend limitation
Calcutta High Court Overrules District Judge, Sets New Precedent in Arbitration Limitation Case Application Date Under S...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Cancellation of 32,000 Primary Teacher Appointments, Upholds Service Continuity
Court holds lack of pleadings, procedural irregularities and absence of direct evidence of corruption against appointed ...
Right to organize a rallies subject to restrictions ensuring peace, public convenience, and compliance with noise pollution rules.
Calcutta High Court Permits Political Rally with Strict Conditions to Maintain Public Order Rally Approved with Limitati...
BJP-backed panel wins Calcutta High Court Club elections
Kallol Mondal was elected to the president’s post, while Arun Kumar Upadhyay was declared winner for the post of secreta...
Vocational teachers seek marks for prior experience: Cal HC asks SSC, state to file reports
The court also asked the state government and the State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Developm...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Lower Court's Order on Company Representation in PMLA Case
Court rules that former director cannot be compelled to represent the company in money laundering proceedings...
Partition of Debuttar property not partible or transferable in deviation of the line of succession or otherwise.
Calcutta High Court Upholds Non-Transferability of Shebaitship Rights. Court Declares Deed of Transfer Void, Reinforces ...
Calcutta High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Harassment Case
Conviction under Section 498A IPC Overturned Due to Insufficient Evidence and Hostile Witnesses...
Calcutta High Court Directs Compensation for Victims of Manual Scavenging Tragedy
Court Orders State Authorities to Pay Enhanced Compensation and Enforce Safety Measures for Sewer Workers...
Demolition of unauthorised construction - Notices becoming infructuous due to legal stays : Authorities issue fresh notice
Calcutta High Court Orders Fresh Demolition Proceedings for Unauthorised Construction in Kolkata Court mandates Kamarhat...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Right to Higher Pension for Employees of Exempted Establishments
Court Quashes EPFO's Rejection of Higher Pension Applications, Cites Supreme Court Precedent ...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case
Ma Kreeng Construction Pvt. Ltd. and its Directors Ordered to Compensate and Imprisoned for Non-Payment Under Negotiable...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Petition for Reimbursement of Municipal Tax in Post-Arbitral Proceedings
Court Clarifies Limitations of Section 9 of Arbitration Act; Directs Parties to Pursue Claims in Section 34 Proceedings...
Calcutta High Court Exonerates Bank and Jute Corporation from Deficiency in Service Claims
Court Rules No Liability Under Consumer Protection Act Due to Lack of Evidence and Circumstantial Considerations...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses NTC Industries' Plea for Extension to File Written Statement
Court Upholds Validity of Summons Service by Post, Orders Suit to Proceed as Undefended...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Frivolous Application in Eden Consultancy vs. Kerala State Electronics Case
Court Rules Counterclaims Are Limited to Disputes Between Plaintiffs and Defendants, Not Co-defendants...
Mere possession of counterfeit currency not sufficient to convict; Mens rea or reason to believe the notes are counterfeit required
Larger Bench Rules on Interpretation of Section 489B IPC, Emphasizes Mens Rea, Quantity Irrelevance, and Equal Applicati...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Conviction in Essential Commodities Act Case
Judgment Cites Misreading of Evidence and Non-Examination of Key Witnesses in the Acquittal of Appellant Dilip Kumar Mon...
Calcutta High Court Remands GST ITC Claim Case for Fresh Consideration
High Court Sets Aside Appellate Authority's Order for Lack of Proper Reasoning and Documentation Clarity...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction for Cheque Dishonour in Commercial Dispute
Super Inducto Steels Limited's appeal dismissed; Rs. 6 lakh penalty and imprisonment confirmed under Section 138 of the ...
Calcutta High Court Orders Detailed Report on Autorickshaw Permit Rejection Due to Route Congestion
Regional Transport Authority Directed to Address Autorickshaw Permit Issues Amidst Overlapping Routes and Terminal Conge...
Disqualification due to defection - Subsequent events cannot cure the disqualification
Calcutta High Court Declares Disqualification of MLA Suvendu Adhikari for Defecting to AITC. Court Overturns Speaker's D...
Conviction under Essential Commodities Act - Mens rea must be established
Calcutta High Court Acquits Truck Driver in Essential Commodities Act Case. Cviction Overturned Due to Lack of Evidence ...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Validity of Reassessment Proceedings Under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act
Court Dismisses Petitioner's Claim for Proceedings Under Section 153C Due to Lack of Incriminating Evidence...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Premature Repatriation of Deputationist
Court dismisses Vukkem Rambabu's petition, affirming no vested right to continue on deputation...
Calcutta High Court Clarifies Presumptions and Burden of Proof in Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) Cases
Larger Bench Rules on Interpretation of Section 489B IPC, Emphasizes Mens Rea, Quantity Irrelevance, and Equal Applicati...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Dispensation of Pre-litigation Mediation for Berger Paints
The Court validates urgent interim relief claims, dismissing GPHP Holdings Pvt Ltd's application for revocation under Se...
Mass animal sacrifice at religious events : High Court issues directions
The judgment has been welcomed by animal rights activists and has set a precedent for future cases concerning animal sac...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Pension Rights for Educator in DA School Case
Service tenure in a DA getting school to be included for pension benefits, rules the bench, dismissing State of West Ben...
Rape - Sexual intercourse with a person with whom she was deeply in love, on a promise of marriage : No misconception
The court concluded that the evidence did not convincingly establish the commission of rape and reflected a consensual r...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Appellate Authority's Order in GST ITC Dispute
Retrospective GST Registration Cancellation Not Sole Grounds for Denying Input Tax Credit, Rules Court...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Registrar's Notice Debarring Retired Employees from Union Office Bearer Positions
The decision is a significant affirmation of the rights of trade union members and office bearers, ensuring that legisla...
Post Mortem : When directions can be issued for a Second Post Mortem
The High Court acknowledged the appellants' concerns, emphasizing that a Constitutional Court can indeed order a second ...