The Calcutta High Court upheld the central government’s decision to rename Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram, affirming that such naming decisions are within the executive’s authority. This renaming reflects a shift from colonial legacy to celebrating India’s freedom struggle, highlighting the government’s discretion in matters of historical significance.
In a significant move to enhance the technological capabilities of the judiciary, the Calcutta High Court has distributed 1,000 new laptops to judicial officers in West Bengal and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The distribution ceremony was presided over by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, along with members of the High Court Computer Committee, including Justice […]
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenges to Bail Granted to Former Andaman and Nicobar Chief Secretary In a recent development, the Supreme Court has dismissed multiple pleas challenging the bail awarded to Jitendra Narain, the former Chief Secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in connection with a rape case. Narain had been granted bail by the […]
