Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court Upholds Validity of Income Tax Reassessment Proceedings
Personal Hearing Not Mandatory at Preliminary Stage, Court Directs Substantive Hearing During Reassessment...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Single Mother's Right to Alter Child's Birth Certificate
Landmark Judgment Allows Incorporation of Stepfather's Name and Surname Change in Birth Certificate...
No HC interim order on billboard dismantling at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's office
"Though the petitioner would insist for restoration of the nameboard, I find that it is too premature to seek such a pra...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Over Alleged Trust Deed Fraud
Proceedings Against Deceased Accused and Others Quashed Due to Procedural Lapses and Civil Dispute Nature...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Eviction Order: Financial Dependency Key to Tenancy Rights
Court Clarifies Interpretation of "Tenant" Under West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997...
RG Kar rape-murder: HC seeks CBI report on involvement of certain persons in conspiracy
A copy of the case diary for the investigation was also placed before the bench, which the court directed to be retained...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction for Outraging Modesty; Reduces Sentence
Sentence Reduced from Two Years to One Year for Convicted Driver in Minor Girl's Modesty Outrage Case...
Calcutta HC declines urgent hearing on plea for Sept 2 protest over SIR deletions
The lawyer representing an organisation, Sangrami Ganamancha, sought leave to file the petition and requested an urgent ...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Railway Tribunal Decision, Awards Compensation to Victim's Family
Court Emphasizes Burden of Proof on Railways to Prove Passenger's Bona Fide Status in Untoward Incident Cases...
Cal HC refuses TMC's Mamata faction to operate four frozen bank accounts
He further claimed that former Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation councillor and TMC leader Debraj Chakraborty, who is un...
Cal HC disposes Bengal minister Arjun Singh's plea after police file closure reports in 10 FIRs
It had clarified that no incident as alleged in the complaints had occurred within the Barrackpore Police Commissionerat...
Calcutta High Court Upholds ITAT's Decision Favoring Syama Prasad Mookherjee Port in Major Tax Dispute
Court dismisses Revenue's appeal, confirming no disallowance for extraordinary fund contributions and timely PF/ESI depo...
Calcutta High Court Upholds KMC's Action Against Unauthorized Encroachments
Street Vendors' Plea for Protection of Livelihood Dismissed; Court Affirms Municipal Authority's Right to Remove Illegal...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Victim's Right to Access Trial Documents
Court Directs Supply of Investigation Documents to Victim Under New Sanhita Provisions...
Calcutta HC grants protection to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee from arrest in 3 cases
"The order passed today shall not in any way curtail the right of the petitioner to go abroad for treatment in terms of ...
Cal HC refuses Mayo Road venue for foundation day programmes of both TMCP factions
Stating that the applicant could not go to the police authorities on August 18 over the application for a meeting, he su...
Cal HC grants verbal protection to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's aide Sumit Roy
Roy's lawyer stated that they were aware of six FIRs against him. In one case, the high court granted interim protection...
Cal HC upholds divorce decree, says stray incidents of living together not condonation of cruelty
The court also noted that the appellant-wife alleged dowry demands by the husband and his family without disclosing any ...
Calcutta High Court stays arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra
Moitra’s lawyer Arko Kumar Nag told the court that since the alleged speeches and filing of complaints against her took ...
TMCP foundation day events: Cal HC to hear rival groups' pleas on Aug 25
The Mamata Banerjee faction's lawyer Arko Nag mentioned the matter before the court, seeking an urgent hearing of its pe...
Abhishek's bank account reactivated following KYC update, Cal HC disposes of TMC MP's plea
The bank's lawyer had, during a hearing on August 20, stated that Banerjee's name, PAN number and mobile numbers are lin...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Coal India Promotion Process
Court Upholds Uniform Awarding of Marks to All Candidates; Dismisses Allegations of Unfair Selection Practices...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Trust Administration Matters
Writ petitions not maintainable in trust administration issues unless constitutional rights are infringed, rules court....
Lawyer seeks inquiry after Cal HC judge releases ex-Bengal minister's petition over impropriety
The concerned lawyer, in an affidavit, has claimed innocence and sought an inquiry into the matter and preservation of C...
Teachers on census work deemed to be on school duty; can't refuse assignment: Calcutta HC
The court said that as per the notification issued by the West Bengal government, the Census work is to be completed wit...
Teachers on census work deemed to be on school duty; can't say no to assignment: Calcutta HC
Disposing of pleas over teachers being assigned population survey work, it said if the director of Census Operations and...
Cal HC dismisses plea of 'sand mafia' Tulu Mondal's sister challenging FIR over gold seizure
Petitioner Kabira Khatun's lawyer alleged illegality in the registration of the FIR, claiming that it was lodged after s...
Calcutta High Court Directs Teachers Assigned to Census Duty to Balance Educational Responsibilities
Court mandates Census work to be performed outside school hours, protecting both academic interests and national duties....
Calcutta HC grants interim protection to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in 3 FIRs
Majumdar claimed that Banerjee is a highly influential person and it was not possible for the complainants to lodge poli...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Vindictive Preliminary Enquiry Against College Professors
Court sets aside vague and stale charges; highlights abuse of power and protection of employees' rights....
Calcutta High Court Upholds Regularization of Ad Hoc Doctor's Appointment from Initial Joining Date
Court Dismisses Union of India's Petition, Emphasizes Equality in Employment for Similarly Situated Doctors...
Cal HC requests SIR appellate tribunal to decide Saudi resident's plea over name deletion
The petitioner's lawyer said he intends to extend the passport, but the passport authority has declined to accept the re...
Calcutta High Court Halts Operation of Unauthorized Garment Store in Former Cinema Hall
Court Mandates Compliance with Municipal Regulations; Business to Cease Until Permissions Granted...
Cal HC dismisses 'sand mafia' Tulu Mondal's plea seeking quashing of FIR over seizure of gold, cash
Opposing the prayer, Advocate General Surojit Nath Mitra stated that the investigation is at a nascent stage and that Se...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Mental Cruelty and Irretrievable Breakdown
The Court cites consistent mental cruelty and 11-year separation as grounds for divorce, dismissing the wife's countercl...
Cal HC asks TMC's Abhishek to provide documents to bank for KYC updation for his frozen account
She stated that Banerjee's name, PAN number and mobile numbers are linked with cases initiated by the Enforcement Direct...