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Calcutta HC to hear Guv Bose's plea for interim order in defamation suit against CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose is set to appear in the Calcutta High Court for an interim order in a defamation suit against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other TMC leaders. Justice Krishna Rao granted leave for the defamation plaint to be registered, and Bose's lawyer will serve copies of the application to the defendants.
Sandeshkhali allegations: SC rejects Bengal government's plea against Calcutta HC order directing CBI probe
The Supreme Court has rejected West Bengal government's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's order for a CBI investigation into allegations of assault, crime against women, and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali. The state government's concerns about demoralization of the police force following the HC's directive have been overruled. The court has emphasized the importance of a thorough inquiry into the matter, dismissing the need for state intervention in protecting individuals. The decision to uphold the CBI probe reflects a commitment to uncovering the truth behind the reported incidents in Sandeshkhali.
SC rejects Bengal govt's plea against HC order directing CBI probe into allegations in Sandeshkhali
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court's order to investigate allegations of crimes against women and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali. The court questioned why the state should protect private individuals, and the state government argued the order demoralized state machinery.
Aadhaar card 'not' proof of citizenship or domicile, says UIDAI in HC. Here's why
In Calcutta HC, Joint Forum against NRC challenges Aadhaar Act 2023 regulation 28A. UIDAI counsel Gupta, Justices Sivagnanam, Bhattacharyya discuss Aadhaar’s non-citizenship proof, Foreigners Act, technical errors. ASG Chakraborty, PMO involved, single bench stay, Bengal Rajya Sabha member's input noted. Next hearing on July 11 for foreign nationals overstaying visas.
HC allows Suvendu Adhikari to hold dharna outside Raj Bhavan on July 14
The Calcutta High Court allowed Suvendu Adhikari to organize a peaceful protest outside Raj Bhavan for four hours. Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition, plans to sit with 300 post-poll violence victims.
Abhijeet Ganguly, Bengal HC Judge-turned-politician, takes oath as Lok Sabha MP
Abhijeet Ganguly, a former Bengal High Court judge who turned to politics, took the oath as the BJP's Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha on June 25, 2024.Abhijeet Ganguly, Bengal HC Judge-turned-politician, takes oath as Lok Sabha MP
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Calcutta HC orders Bengal Govt to ensure safe return of displaced post-poll violence victims by Tuesday
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure the safe return of displaced victims of alleged post-poll violence by Tuesday. A Division Bench, headed by Justice Harish Tandon, reviewed the situation and numerous petitions were submitted. The court ordered the displaced people to be sent back to their homes by next Tuesday and ordered increased police surveillance in affected areas to prevent recurrence of violence.
Ensure return of people displaced by post-poll violence to their homes: Cal HC to Bengal govt
The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to ensure the safe return of people displaced by alleged post-poll violence in the state. The court instructed stringent vigilance by police in affected areas to prevent further incidents. Justice Harish Tandon's division bench issued these directives while hearing petitions concerning violence after the Lok Sabha elections. The court is expected to issue detailed directions on the extension of central forces deployment in West Bengal soon.
Calcutta HC directs WB govt to ensure 1 pc reservation for transgender persons in public employment
The Calcutta High Court has instructed the West Bengal government to implement a one percent reservation for transgender persons in all public employment within the state. Despite the government's policy of ensuring equal treatment in employment for transgender individuals, the court observed that the specific reservation had not yet been implemented.
IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed was shot and stabbed, reveals probe two years after his death
IIT Kharagpur student found dead in hostel room two years ago was murdered, not suicide. Family seeks SIT investigation. Second autopsy reveals gunshot wound, stabbing, and chest injury.
HC allows Suvendu Adhikari to visit Raj Bhavan
Coming down heavily on Kolkata Police, the HC. wondered whether the Governor was under "house arrest". "Is the Governor under house arrest? If not, why were these people not allowed to meet the Governor despite prior permission," the court questioned. The police, in its response, said that Adhikari had gone to Raj Bhavan earlier also and he was never stopped. However, Adhikari did not inform about the total number of people accompanying him yesterday. Justice Amrita Sinha directed Adhikari to take fresh permission from Bose's office and take the victims to the Raj Bhavan as yesterday's permission had expired.
Not allowed to meet Guv, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari to move HC today
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari will appeal to Calcutta High Court after 200 BJP activists, led by him, were denied entry to Raj Bhavan to meet Governor CV Ananda Bose amid postpoll violence.
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta HC over post-poll violence in West Bengal
Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, has approached the Calcutta High Court, alleging numerous incidents of post-poll violence in the state following the Lok Sabha elections. A division bench led by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam stated that the court will hear Adhikari's petition on Wednesday.
SC refuses to entertain BJP plea challenging Calcutta HC order on ads against TMC
The petition was dismissed as withdrawn as a bench of justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan said it was not inclined to interfere with the Calcutta High Court order. Significantly, the bench verbally observed that prima facie the advertisements issued were "disparaging".
SC to hear on Monday BJP's plea against Calcutta HC order on advertisements during LS polls
The single-judge bench on May 20 had restrained the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from publishing advertisements that violated the MCC until June 4, the day the Lok Sabha poll results are scheduled to be declared.
BJP moves SC against Calcutta HC order on advertisements during Lok Sabha polls
The BJP challenged a Calcutta High Court order in the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a directive preventing them from publishing ads violating the Model Code of Conduct during the Lok Sabha election process. The Court refused to interfere with the original order until June 4, citing the need to adhere to ethical boundaries in political advertising.
Calcutta HC order slap in face of those indulged in vote bank politics: Chhattisgarh CM
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai praised Calcutta High Court's move to revoke OBC status of classes in West Bengal, criticizing 'religion-based' quotas as appeasement politics.
HC cancels all OBC certificates issued in Bengal after 2010; CM Mamata says 'I won't accept the order'
Detailing the process in which the West Bengal government acted while adding new classes of OBC, the court observed, "Records would reveal that on or about 8th February, 2010 it was published on all leading newspapers that the government has announced 10% reservation for Muslim community. Within a period of 6 months thereafter, the commission recommended 42 classes as OBC, out of which 41 communities belonged to Muslim religion."
Calcutta HC scraps several classes as OBCs in Bengal; jobs and benefits obtained already not to be affected
The Calcutta High Court struck down OBC classes in West Bengal under the 2012 Act, affecting reservation of vacancies in services and posts. The judgement clarified that existing OBC service beneficiaries are not impacted by the order. The Act specified the reservation of vacancies in services and posts for OBC classes.
Retd Calcutta HC judge Dash says RSS does not indoctrinate young minds
Retired Calcutta High Court judge Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash clarified his controversial remarks about his association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh during his retirement speech. He said that it was a spontaneous statement reflecting his roots and denied any bias in his judgements. He said that he treated all individuals equally during his 14-year tenure as a judge.
In farewell speech, Calcutta HC judge Chitta Ranjan Dash says he's RSS member
Justice Dash said he treated everybody at par, be he a rich or poor person, be he a communist, or from the BJP, Congress or TMC (Trinamool Congress). "All are equal before me, I do not hold any bias for anyone or for any particular political philosophy or mechanism," he said, adding that he tried to dispense justice on the principles of empathy and that "law can be bent to do justice, but justice cannot be bent to suit the law".
Former Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay moves Calcutta High Court alleging police overaction
Former Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, BJP candidate, accused police of overaction. Calcutta HC to hear case. Malafide alleged to hinder election campaign. Section 307 filed. Protest during nomination.
SC stays Calcutta HC order cancelling over 24,000 appointments
The Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Calcutta High Court order that cancelled over 24,000 jobs of teaching and non-teaching staff recruited by the West Bengal School Service Commission in 2016. The court ordered an expedited hearing and a resumed hearing on July 16. The CBI probe will continue, but there will be no coercive action against West Bengal government officials. The court emphasized the need to distinguish between valid and invalid recruitments and reprimanded the West Bengal government for calling it "systemic fraud."
'Respect, be honest': Calcutta HC tells teachers on how to behave with students
Calcutta High Court issues guidelines for teachers to avoid politics and maintain integrity, competence, and boundaries. The court issued guidelines for teachers while hearing a plea filed by the Principal of Hooghly Women's College, who sought to quash a defamation case filed against her by a teacher at the college.
Sandeshkhali case: CBI mentions lack of proper cooperation from state authorities, says HC
Calcutta High Court chief justice division bench also allowed NHRC (National Human Rights Commission of India) as a party to the whole matter of sandeshkhali. The CBI have already started their investigation into the whole matter. The CBI at this point, doesn't want to reveal the contents of the report as the investigation is still on and it may harm the process, the court said.
Calcutta HC dismisses appeal by ex-Sebi chief M Damodaran in Glocal case
Calcutta High Court's rulings on M Damodaran's affidavit, UpHealth's stake acquisition dispute with Glocal, and the arbitration proceedings, including damages awarded, showcase legal complexities and jurisdictional disputes in the case.
WB govt moves SC against Calcutta HC's Sandeshkhali CBI probe order; hearing on Monday
The Calcutta High Court, earlier in April, ordered a court-CBI probe into all cases related to Sandeshkhali, including those involving land grabbing, conversion of agricultural land into water bodies for pisciculture, physical assault on women and alleged rape cases.
West Bengal SSC recruitment scam: HC declares 24,000 jobs null and void, orders fresh recruitment
The Calcutta High Court declared the selection process of State Level Selection Test-2016 (SLST) in West Bengal government-sponsored and aided schools null and void, resulting in the cancellation of approximately 24,000 jobs. A division bench directed the CBI to conduct further investigation into the appointment process and submit a report within three months.
Calcutta HC refuses urgent hearing of demolition matters, says "let human lives be saved"
Calcutta High Court, led by Justice Amrita Sinha, prioritizes saving lives over legal procedures after a building collapse tragedy. The court refuses urgent hearings for stay of demolition, emphasizing the importance of human lives in such situations.
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