The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, has clarified that its orders extending the limitation period during the COVID-19 pandemic also apply to the period up to which delay can be condoned. This decision came in response to an order from the Calcutta High Court that had refused to accept a written submission due to […]
Members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal have approached the Calcutta High Court, seeking permission to hold a procession. The petitions, filed by Chandan Kaity, Amit Pramanik, and Debjit Bhar, emphasize that the procession will not involve any arms or weapons. They stated, “No arms or weapons will be carried by […]
Calcutta High Court Expresses Concern Over Special CBI Judge’s Actions in West Bengal Recruitment Scam In a recent development, the Calcutta High Court has voiced its concerns over the actions of a special CBI judge involved in the West Bengal recruitment scam case. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay expressed his exasperation, stating, “I am told by the […]
The Calcutta High Court recently issued directives to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to refrain from taking any coercive measures against TMC leader and Member of Parliament, Abhishek Banerjee, in relation to the ECIR (Enforcement Case Information Report) II/19/2022. This report filed by the ED implicates Banerjee in the ‘Teacher-recruitment scam.’ However, the court declined to […]
In a landmark judgment, the Calcutta High Court has ruled that a wife selling property registered in her name without her husband’s consent does not amount to cruelty. The decision was delivered by a division bench comprising Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Prasenjit Biswas. They were hearing an appeal from a woman challenging a trial […]
In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court has granted immunity to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee, shielding him from any coercive action by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, presiding over the case, observed that the ED had only presented a statement by […]
In a recent development, the Calcutta High Court has expressed its discontent with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concerning its probe into the alleged multi-crore recruitment scam in West Bengal schools. This marks the second consecutive day of the court’s criticism towards the federal agency. Consequently, the head of the CBI’s Special Investigation Team […]
Calcutta High Court Fines CID ₹50 Lakh Over Non-compliance in Cooperative Society Case The Calcutta High Court, in a decisive action, imposed a fine of ₹50 lakh on the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of West Bengal. This penalty was levied due to the CID’s failure to adhere to the court’s directive concerning an alleged misappropriation […]
Calcutta High Court Upholds Right to Celebrate Ganesh Puja on Public Grounds In a landmark decision, the Calcutta High Court has ruled in favor of the Siddhi Vinayake Puja Committee, asserting that denying permission to host Ganesh Puja on public grounds, while allowing Durga Puja celebrations, would infringe upon the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Article […]
