Justice Gangopadhyay’s bench will now handle cases related to industry and labor laws. This reorganization follows a period of controversy surrounding Justice Mantha, who made national headlines last year. This attention was due to a boycott of his bench by advocates linked to the ruling Trinamool Congress, a situation that persisted for several days.
The recent decision by Calcutta High Court Justice Soumen Sen to step aside from a contentious primary school case highlights ethical dilemmas faced by the judiciary. His commitment to neutrality and court dignity amidst a conflict with fellow judges underscores the importance of judicial restraint and ethical conduct in delivering justice.
More than 250 advocates have requested an apology from Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court following insults directed at the Advocate General during a court session. The Supreme Court has intervened, transferring the case involving a caste certificate scam to itself. This highlights concerns about judicial conduct and the need for maintaining dignity and respect in the judicial process.
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, will hold a special hearing on the escalating legal drama at Calcutta High Court involving Justices Abhijit Gangopadhyay and Soumen Sen. The complex saga revolves around a contentious order defying a division bench’s stay on a CBI probe into alleged medical college admission irregularities in West Bengal. This underscores issues of judicial conduct and the judiciary’s balance of power.
The Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI investigation into alleged corruption in medical college admissions. However, a division bench swiftly issued an oral stay on the order, to be reviewed later. The case, brought by Itisha Soren, involves the use of fake certificates for admissions, highlighting the challenges in ensuring integrity in the educational sector.
The Advocate General (AG) of the state, representing the government, voiced strong objections to this directive. However, Justice Gangopadhyay, undeterred, questioned the efficacy of the state police. The Calcutta High Court, expressing a stark lack of confidence in the state police, has handed over another high-profile corruption case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). […]
Abhishek Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay for making ‘comments’ against him. The HC judge’s questions about Abhishek Banerjee’s property in front of the media have not gone down well with the TMC leaders, sources said. In a significant legal move, Abhishek Banerjee, the All India General […]
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 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 […]
The Calcutta High Court has taken decisive action against the principal of Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, Dr. Sunanda Goenka, by removing her from her position. The decision was based on the grounds that she did not possess the academic qualifications mandated by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Additionally, a college teacher, Dr. Achina Kundu, […]