The Calcutta High Court has recently intervened in a case involving a defamation FIR against journalist Rojina Rahaman of ‘Bongo TV’, staying the proceedings initiated against her. This decision comes in the backdrop of an interview conducted by Rahaman with Sajal Ghosh, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor and social media panelist, who made critical […]
New Delhi: In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, retired Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kaul shares his views on a range of topics, from post-retirement plans to the judiciary’s role in a changing India. Here are the excerpts: Q: What are your post-retirement plans? Justice Kaul: “Number 1 is to relax. I plan to spend […]
In a recent development at the Calcutta High Court, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay raised questions regarding the West Bengal Crime Investigation Department’s (CID) actions in summoning Pratap Chandra Dey, the husband of fellow judge Justice Amrita Sinha. This inquiry was brought up during a hearing of an unrelated case, where Justice Gangopadhyay questioned the Advocate General […]
In a significant development, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court has underscored the urgent need for establishing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) police stations in West Bengal. This statement comes in the wake of increasing allegations of corruption and non-cooperation from the state government in ongoing investigations. Also read-Calcutta Bar Association Boycotts Justice […]
In a significant development at the Calcutta High Court, the Bar Association has taken decisive action following the arrest of Advocate Prosenjit Mukherjee by Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay. The Association, expressing deep concern and disapproval, has unanimously resolved to boycott Justice Gangopadhyay’s court and has requested Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam to withdraw all judicial work from […]
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 […]
In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India rejected Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee’s plea to restrain media coverage of the legal proceedings in the West Bengal recruitment scam before the Calcutta High Court. This decision marks a significant setback for Banerjee, who is facing allegations in the alleged school jobs scam in […]
A petition has been filed in the Calcutta High Court against author Arundhati Roy, accusing her of making anti-national remarks. The petitioner, Mita Banerjee, alleged that Roy shared an interview on her social media handle, wherein she referred to India as a ‘Hindu fascist enterprise.’ This comment was made on the erstwhile Twitter platform, now […]
The Calcutta High Court has recently ruled that the election of a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) cannot be invalidated on the grounds of alleged irregularities in declaring educational qualifications. This decision came in response to a plea filed by Gopal Seth, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA, against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Swapan […]
The Supreme Court of India has taken a significant step by initiating suo motu cognizance of a judgment passed by the Calcutta High Court, which has stirred considerable debate over its observations on adolescent sexual behavior. The High Court’s ruling, which led to the acquittal of a young man previously convicted under the POCSO Act […]