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 […]
Calcutta High Court Approves TMC Leader Kunal Ghosh’s Spain Trip with Mamata Banerjee for BGBS The Calcutta High Court, in a recent ruling, has permitted Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh, an accused in the Saradha ponzi scam case, to travel abroad. Ghosh has been granted permission to accompany West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee […]
Calcutta High Court Criticizes Police Officers for Midnight Interactions with Gang Rape Victim In a stern move, the Calcutta High Court, acting on a suo moto motion, expressed its “severe condemnation” over the actions of police officers from the Lake Gardens and Narendrapur Police Stations. These officers, while investigating a gang rape case, reportedly made […]
West Bengal Government Addresses Independence Day Violence Rumors in Calcutta High Court In light of the recent controversies surrounding alleged incidents of the national flag’s desecration during Independence Day celebrations, the West Bengal government presented its stance in the Calcutta High Court. Advocate General SN Mookerjee, representing the state, sought to dispel the circulating rumors […]
ED Barred from Using Leaps and Bounds Files: Calcutta High Court’s Directive in TMC Leader Abhishek Banerjee’s Linked Company Case In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to use the 16 controversial Excel files, which were downloaded from a computer at the office of Leaps and Bounds, […]