Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court Directs State to Address Lack of Access Road to Baneswarpur School in Public Interest Litigation
PIL highlights hardships faced by students due to marshy terrain; State to submit affidavit and sketch map for road cons...
Calcutta High Court Validates Arbitral Award by Retrospectively Extending Tribunal's Mandate
Court holds elevation of arbitrator to judicial office post-award does not invalidate award; retrospective extension und...
Cal HC grants interim protection to TMC MP Kirti Azad in extortion case
Azad, claiming he had no knowledge of any such incident, stated before the court that he was in Durgapur on the date of ...
Calcutta HC tells Bengal govt to file affidavit in encounter death of Baruipur rape-murder accused
The body of the girl, who had gone missing on July 4 while on her way to buy a gift for her friend's birthday, was recov...
Cal HC to hear Bengal govt's review petition on September 17 over Mamata's meeting on pvt land
A public meeting to be addressed by former CM Mamata Banerjee was to be held on the private land in Sreerampur on an ord...
HC grants permission for Biswakarma Puja on Haldia port land, dismisses oppn by state
The committee's lawyer submitted that the Fire Services Department had informed the organisers that the necessary permis...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction and Demolition Order Against Unauthorized Multi-Storied Construction Under Roof Repair Permit
Court Rules Subsequent Regularization Cannot Nullify Criminal Liability; Emphasizes Penal Imprisonment and Demolition to...
Calcutta High Court Rules Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Governs Post-Award Arbitration Proceedings Despite MSME Facilitation Council Venue
Court holds that statutory arbitration under MSME Act does not override parties' agreed exclusive jurisdiction in arbitr...
Calcutta High Court Declares Managing Director's Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrator Void Ab Initio in Warehousing Corporation Dispute
Appointment of Retired Employee as Sole Arbitrator by Interested Managing Director Violates Section 12(5) of Arbitration...
Calcutta High Court Orders Reconstruction and Compensation for Illegal Demolition by State Authorities
State directed to rebuild demolished private property and pay Rs. 10 lakh compensation...
Political Leader Granted Anticipatory Bail in Speech Case; Calcutta High Court Finds No Prima Facie Evidence Under Section 152 of BNSS, 2023
MLA and Public Figure Humayun Kabir Gets Relief as Court Holds Custodial Interrogation Unnecessary; Judgment Emphasizes ...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Employer for Provident Fund Default Following Full Restitution
Court holds that pre-chargesheet repayment of employees' provident fund contributions negates criminal intent under IPC ...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Maintenance Rights of Divorced Wife Under CrPC Section 125; Major Daughter’s Claim Set Aside
Court clarifies divorced wife’s entitlement to maintenance continues if unmarried; major daughter pursuing studies witho...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside District Judge's Restraining Order; Upholds Limited Judicial Intervention in Arbitration Proceedings
Court emphasizes the principle of kompetenz-kompetenz and directs Sole Arbitrator to proceed with pending application, r...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Rejection of Plaint, Rules Issue of Limitation Is Triable in Kalimata Infratech Ltd. v. Maheshwari Devi
Division Bench holds that limitation cannot be conclusively decided at the stage of rejection of plaint under Order VII ...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Application to Reject Suit Over Non-Commercial Nature and Bengal Money-Lenders Act Bar
Court holds plaint raises triable issues under Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and Bengal Money-Lenders Act, 1940; emphasize...
HC grants anticipatory bail to AJUP chief Humayun Kabir in speech case
The state's counsel opposed the anticipatory bail plea, alleging that Kabir had used threatening language while addressi...
HC allows Bengal govt to seek review of order permitting Mamata's meeting
The division bench then stayed the meeting after the TMC informed it that it was amenable to postponing it....
Cal HC orders CBI inquiry into illegal constructions in Kolkata
Claiming that huge sums of unaccounted for money may be involved in such illegal constructions, the petitioner stated th...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Section 498A IPC, Citing Abuse of Legal Process
Court Emphasizes Need for Specific and Concrete Evidence in Dowry Harassment Cases to Prevent Misuse of Law and Protect ...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Confiscation and Penalty in Gold Smuggling Case, Declares Gold a Prohibited Item under Customs Act, 1962
Court affirms penalty under Section 112(i) of Customs Act on smuggled gold seized from unauthorized import, dismisses wr...
Calcutta High Court Rules Against SBI’s Partial Freezing of Account Over Suspected Money Mule Allegations
Court directs immediate defreezing of Sanjiv Kumar Dalmia’s account, emphasizing need for due diligence, evidence, and p...
HC divn bench stays permission for Mamata's Sreerampur meeting as TMC says amenable to postponement
Bandopadhyay, who is also a TMC MP from Sreerampur, said limiting the number of participants would be difficult as Baner...
Calcutta High Court Declares Development Agreement on Immovable Property as Commercial Dispute; Orders Return of Suit for Appropriate Filing
Bench holds that Memorandum of Understanding involving immovable property used in trade falls under Commercial Courts Ac...
HC allows Mamata's public meeting in Sreerampur instead of procession
Kalyan Bandopadhyay, who is also a TMC MP, said limiting the number of participants would be difficult as Banerjee is "t...
High Court Upholds Conviction for Unauthorized Four-Storied Building in Violation of Municipal Sanction; Rejects Procedural Technicality Arguments
Calcutta High Court dismisses Criminal Revisional Petition, affirming that statutory presumption of hazard applies to il...
High Court Grants Bail to PMLA Accused Despite Serious Charges of ED Impersonation; Prolonged Custody Outweighs Section 45 Restrictions
Calcutta High Court releases petitioner accused of duping individuals by posing as Enforcement Directorate officer after...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Bank’s Right to Classify MSME Loan as NPA, Emphasizes MSMEs’ Duty to Claim Rehabilitation Benefits Timely
Court rules MSMEs must proactively seek benefits under Revival and Rehabilitation Framework before loan classification a...
Cal HC grants bail to man accused of Rs 21 crore extortion by posing as ED officer
The petitioner was shown as arrested in connection with the predicate offence case and produced before a magistrate on J...
Calcutta High Court Directs Preservation and Segregation of EVMs and VVPATs in Arambagh Parliamentary Constituency Election Dispute
Court emphasizes judicial preservation of electoral materials amid administrative demands, orders District Election Offi...
Calcutta High Court Rules Show Cause Notice Issued to Deceased Person Is Void; Directs Fresh Notice to Legal Heirs Under CGST Act
Court holds that tax liability of deceased must be determined only after issuing notice to legal heirs with opportunity ...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Dismissal of Municipal Employee for Misappropriation, Emphasizes Need for Formal Disciplinary Proceedings
Court Rules Preliminary Enquiry Confession Insufficient for Dismissal Without Charge Sheet and Opportunity to Defend, Or...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Conviction in Food Adulteration Case, Emphasizes Need for Clear Evidence Beyond Low Fat Content in Curd
Court highlights procedural lapses, insufficient proof of harm, and prolonged delay in justice delivery in Bhagirath Gho...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Injunction in Defamation Suit Citing Bonnard Principle
Court Emphasizes Need to Prove Defence of Truth Will Fail Before Granting Injunctions in Defamation Cases; Clarifies Sco...
Cal HC upholds conviction of developer for unauthorised construction
He observed that the appellate court rightly bifurcated culpability, recognising that commercial developers who flout bu...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Railway Authorities’ Power to Evict Unauthorized Occupants Without Prior Notice
Division Bench affirms that Section 147(2) of Railways Act, 1989 empowers railways to evict trespassers from railway lan...