The Calcutta High Court ordered the demolition of a tower at Elita Garden Vista, stressing that there is no alternative when additional structures are built without the consent of flat owners and beyond the sanctioned plan.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that seeking employment with a rival company, especially for better perks and facilities, is a fundamental right. The court emphasized that such action does not amount to moral turpitude or breach of good morals.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered West Bengal to reveal within 48 hours how Durga Puja clubs spent state grants. Judges questioned why funds were given despite many committees failing to submit accounts.
Calcutta High Court Justice Tirthankar Ghosh highlighted that the delay in obscene content removal on social media causes embarrassment to victims, urging faster action and accountability from service providers.
The Supreme Court has stayed the Calcutta High Court’s direction to scrap and recast the JEEMAS (PG) 2024 merit list, bringing relief to thousands of medical aspirants. The matter will be heard again after four weeks.
In the BJP worker murder case linked to the 2021 West Bengal post-poll violence, the Calcutta High Court granted anticipatory bail to TMC MLA Paresh Paul and two leaders, directing release on Rs 1 lakh bond with sureties.
Lawyers of Calcutta High Court and CAT will abstain from court on August 22 after advocate Manujendra Narayan Roy was allegedly assaulted by police. Bar associations demand strict action against the accused officers.
The Calcutta High Court asked the West Bengal government and civic bodies to reply within four weeks to a PIL demanding mass sterilisation, vaccination, and shelters for stray dogs. The plea highlighted a steep rise in dog-bite cases from 23,000 in 2022 to over 76,000 in 2024.
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions filed by West Bengal challenging the cancellation of nearly 24,000 WBSSC appointments in 2016. The Court stressed that protecting the integrity of the selection process is paramount, despite hardships to candidates.
The father of the doctor raped and murdered at R G Kar Hospital has approached the Calcutta High Court, seeking permission for his lawyers to examine the crime scene. The move aims to uncover any lapses in the investigation and ensure justice is fully served.
