Calcutta High Court
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...
Cal HC to hear prayer for Leftist peasants' organisation rally on Sep 10
The lawyer for the AIKS stated that the application was made on August 31 and the reminder was sent on September 3....
High Court Quashes Cognizance Against MP Mahua Moitra; Orders Transfer to Special Court
Calcutta High Court sets aside proceedings before ordinary magistrate, directs case against Member of Parliament to be t...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Cut-off Date for Category Conversion in Recruitment, Dismissing EWS Status Change Post Deadline
Court Rules That Aspirants Cannot Switch from General to EWS Category After Cut-off Date, Citing Violation of Articles 1...
Calcutta High Court Upholds GST Authority’s Power to Block Electronic Credit Ledger but Mandates Post-Decisional Hearing
Court directs GST authorities to grant personal hearing to SPL Steel Processors Pvt Ltd before finalizing order on block...
Cal HC sets aside arrest warrant against TMC's Mahua Moitra, orders transfer of case to MP/MLA court
A case was filed before the court in Nadia district where it was alleged that the Krishnanagar MP insulted women and mad...
Abhishek gets interim protection in 3 FIRs; HC says ‘enough is enough’ on number of cases against MP
Agreeing that losing the elections does not dilute the complaints, the court said that the complaints must have material...
Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Protection to Abhishek Banerjee Amidst Multiple FIRs, Cites Political Rivalry and Lack of Direct Evidence
Court directs police to refrain from coercive action against petitioner till November 30, 2026, while emphasizing need f...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Petitions Claiming Reserved Category Rights Post Judicial Strike Down of Caste Certificates
Court holds no vested right in reservation category post finality of judgment; participation in selection process withou...
Calcutta High Court Directs Swift Probe into Alleged Misuse of Disability Pension Funds in West Bengal
Court orders expeditious completion of investigation into fraudulent disbursement under West Bengal Disability Pension S...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal’s Quashing of Sexual Harassment Complaint for Being Time-Barred
Apprehension of Future Harassment Does Not Constitute Incident Under Sexual Harassment Act; Complaint Must Be Filed With...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Maruti Suzuki in Power Steering Dispute
Court holds manufacturing defect claims fall within consumer law, not criminal law; summons issued without mandatory inq...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings Under Section 498A IPC in Relationship in the Nature of Marriage
Court Rules Formal Traditional Marriage Not Essential for Penal Liability Under Section 498A; Quashing Petition Dismisse...
Calcutta High Court Holds State Vicariously Liable for Medical Negligence in Government Hospital, Awards Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation for Loss of Eyesight
Violation of Fundamental Right to Life under Article 21 Confirmed; Court Emphasizes State's Duty to Ensure Proper Infras...
Actor gets protection from arrest in FIRs over her poster of PM; court terms placard 'obnoxious'
Moving the petition on Thursday, Mitra's counsel stated that she had participated in the NEET question paper leak protes...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Trial Court's Order Returning Partition Suit Plaint — Orders Appointment of Receiver Amid Allegations of Mismanagement
Court Rules Plaint Should Not Be Rejected Based Solely on Defendant’s Valuation; Invalidity of Prior Arbitration Award A...
Bengal: CPI(M) leader gets interim bail in Baruipur violence after minor's rape, murder
Senior advocate Bikash Bhattacharya, representing Ali, told the court that the petitioner's mother was on ventilation su...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Father Convicted of Repeated Sexual Assault on Minor Daughter Resulting in Pregnancy
Court affirms conviction under Section 6 of POCSO Act, stresses credibility of minor victim’s testimony and mandates str...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Demolition Order on Unauthorized Hotel Construction in Port Blair
Court Rejects Regularization Plea, Emphasizing Strict Adherence to Building Bye-Laws and Urban Planning Norms...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Child Labour and Juvenile Justice Case Against Couple
Court holds presence of conflicting witness statements and disputed facts necessitates full trial, refusing to premature...
Calcutta High Court Refuses Interim Relief in Copyright Dispute Over Publishing Agreements
Court finds plaintiffs failed to establish prima facie case; original publishing agreements deemed operative despite exp...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Restoration of Electricity Supply to Occupants, Clarifies Non-Conferment of Property Rights
Court Affirms Electricity as Essential Commodity While Maintaining that Supply Restoration Does Not Grant Occupants Any ...
Calcutta High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Brutal Spousal Murder Case, Emphasizes Mitigating Circumstances
While upholding conviction for murder and attempted murder, the Bench highlights the necessity of considering reformatio...
Calcutta High Court Restores Interim Maintenance for Minor Daughter, Slams Arbitrary Reduction by Appellate Court
Court holds that concealment of income by husband cannot justify lowering maintenance; directs expeditious trial of main...
Cal HC orders two Bengal Police personnel to accompany Mahua Moitra during constituency visits
Bandopadhyay also relied on a June 2026 order passed in a public interest litigation concerning incidents of egg-pelting...
PILs being used as 'weapon': Cal HC on plea over Mamata's 'comments' at rally
The petitioner alleged that Banerjee made some controversial remarks over the murder of Bangladesh activist Sharif Osman...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Director in Cheque Dishonour Case
Mere Designation as Director Not Sufficient for Vicarious Liability Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Rules Calcutta Hig...
Cal HC likens TMC-Cong fight over party office to battle for Delhi throne
Starting from the beginning of the 13th century, various dynasties occupied the throne in Delhi, the foundation for whic...
Cal HC refuses Bengal cricketer Porel's early hearing plea
Porel’s lawyer, Mayukh Mukherjee, sought an early hearing, stating that the cricketer had been in custody since August 1...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case, Dismisses Appeal
Consent of a Minor Deemed Irrelevant; Romeo-Juliet Clause Inapplicable as Victim Moves On...
Calcutta High Court Quashes FIR Against Unrelated Accused in Matrimonial Dispute
Allegations Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Found Unsustainable Against Petitioners Not Related to Compla...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Soldier; Trial Against Brother to Continue
Judgment Highlights Abuse of Process in Criminal Prosecution with Military Alibi; Orders Trial for Local Resident Brothe...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Continuation of Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute
Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Charges Against Husband and Family, Emphasizing Trial for Evidence Scrutiny...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award for Rewriting Partnership Agreement
Court Upholds Challenge, Cites Public Policy Violation in Arbitration Decision...