Calcutta High Court rejects former Minister Indranil Sen’s anticipatory bail plea in the Durga Puja pandal tickets cheating case, citing a prima facie nexus with entities that allegedly routed money to Mass Art.
“Not to stifle the voice of other parties”: the Calcutta High Court’s message to the State in a CPI(M) book stall plea for Durga Puja. Kolkata: Hearing the CPI(M) book stall plea, in which the party seeks permission to set up the stall outside its office during Durga Puja, the Calcutta High Court has told […]
Two groups, one Railway ground and 24 hours to mark out space: the Calcutta High Court has settled the Sealdah Division Durga Puja row for the 2026 festival only, while the Athletic Club’s pandal stays. Kolkata: Setting aside a Single Judge’s order of 6 October 2026 that had permitted only the Sealdah Railway Athletic Club […]
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya of the Calcutta High Court has directed the Officer-in-Charge of Muchipara Police Station not to permit Sarad Sangha club to organise Durga Puja at the common area of a G+3 residential building at 133A Raja Rammohan Sarani, Kolkata, without permission of the Flat Owners Association or individual flat owners, on a petition by five flat owners.
The Calcutta High Court, led by Justice Hiranmoy Bhattacharya, ordered the Police Superintendent to compile a report on incidents of vandalism during Durga Puja, following a plea for an independent investigation. The court emphasized the need for transparency and directed that the report be submitted by November 14.
Today, On 23rd September, the Calcutta High Court criticized West Bengal’s financial grant of Rs 85,000 to Durga Puja organizers as insufficient compared to other expenditures. Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam suggested raising it to Rs 10 lakh due to rising festival costs. The court emphasized accountability in fund utilization and highlighted ongoing financial concerns for marginalized workers.
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Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has urged the Supreme Court to expedite the Kolkata rape-murder case, stressing the need for a swift and impactful verdict. The Supreme Court is set to revisit the case on September 17, following the Central Bureau of Investigation’s directive to provide an updated status report.
