The Calcutta High Court Bar Association condemned the Malda incident where judicial officers were allegedly held hostage during electoral roll revision. A lawyer accused of instigating the attack has been suspended, with further action sought from the Bar Council of West Bengal.
The Trinamool Congress dominates the Calcutta High Court Bar Association elections, winning 10 out of 15 seats. Ashok Kumar Dhandania is the front-runner for president. However, the BJP makes substantial gains, clinching five seats and securing the position of general secretary. There’s ongoing suspense as a High Court case may affect the final results.
In a significant legal development, the Calcutta High Court conducted an extraordinary late evening hearing to address the contentious arrest of advocate Prosenjit Mukherjee, who was detained inside the courtroom. This unprecedented session, convened at 8:30 pm, was overseen by Justices Harish Tandon and Hiranmay Bhattacharya, following an urgent plea by Mukherjee. Also read-Punjab High […]
