The Calcutta High Court ordered a joint SIT of the CBI and West Bengal Police to investigate four cases against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, while quashing 15 FIRs and lifting his earlier protection from new cases.
Today, On 15th May, The Calcutta High Court instructed police to hold off on taking action against BJP’s Amit Malviya regarding his controversial Saraswati Puja tweet. The court’s intervention provides temporary relief as it assesses whether the tweet incited communal animosity. Malviya faces charges under Sections 153A and 505 of the IPC for promoting communal enmity and public mischief.
Today, 14th May, The Calcutta High Court addressed concerns of police overaction raised by ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, highlighting potential issues with law enforcement’s actions. Gangopadhyay, a BJP candidate, sought to quash an FIR filed against him, alleging political motivation. The case was removed from the list and referred to the Chief Justice for reassignment.
Today (On, 15th April) The Calcutta High Court granted permission for a Ram Navami procession in Howrah, with specific conditions for a peaceful event. No provocative slogans are allowed, and the event must proceed without stops. The procession is limited to 200 participants, with monitoring to ensure compliance. The government proposed an alternative route due to last year’s violence.
“kya darling challan karne aayi hai kya?” | The Calcutta High Court ruled that addressing an unknown woman as ‘darling’ constitutes sexual harassment under Section 354A IPC. The court upheld the conviction of a man who, while inebriated, made a sexually colored remark to a lady police officer. The court emphasized that such behavior is offensive, and modified the punishment to one month imprisonment.
The venue for this event is the Deshpran Sasmal Park in South Kolkata, a decision reached after initial objections from the State and subsequent negotiations. The court has stipulated that the event will occupy roughly half of the park and will run from 9 am to 6 pm, with a maximum of 60 participants. The […]
The Calcutta High Court has recently intervened in a case involving a defamation FIR against journalist Rojina Rahaman of ‘Bongo TV’, staying the proceedings initiated against her. This decision comes in the backdrop of an interview conducted by Rahaman with Sajal Ghosh, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor and social media panelist, who made critical […]
The Calcutta High Court has issued a stay on the proceedings of an FIR lodged against ten BJP MLAs accused of insulting the National Anthem during a recent assembly session. This development comes amidst a heated political face-off between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP legislators in the assembly. Also read- Calcutta High […]