A couple who had raised a child from days after his premature birth, under a notarised adoption deed, lost his custody when they approached the Child Welfare Committee to regularise the adoption for school admission. The Calcutta High Court held that the CWC has no jurisdiction over a child who is neither an orphan nor abandoned nor in need of care and protection, and directed the child returned to the couple, subject to their obtaining a proper court declaration and quarterly welfare monitoring.
The West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services had directed the All India Trinamool Congress to vacate two floors of its Camac Street office in Kolkata over fire-safety lapses. The Calcutta High Court set the order aside, finding that the authority passed it a day after the party’s reply without considering that reply, without a fresh inspection, and without even serving the order on the party. It ordered fresh consideration.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday refused interim relief against the West Bengal Assembly Speaker’s decision to recognise expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition. Justice Krishna Rao heard Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay’s plea challenging the appointment, citing party recommendation issues.
The Calcutta High Court is examining the legality of recognising rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly. Hearing Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay’s challenge, the Court directed that the Speaker’s recognition order be placed on record and scheduled further hearing for June 16.
The Trinamool Congress moved the Calcutta High Court challenging Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose’s decision recognising rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of the Opposition instead of Sovandeb Chattopadhyay. The Court has scheduled the matter for hearing on June 11 amid escalating political tensions.
The Calcutta High Court has permitted BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to hold a public rally at Sagar Island after the state administration denied permission. The Court allowed the event with strict conditions, including a 5 pm deadline, a 7,000-person cap, and enhanced law and order arrangements.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that denial of electricity based on lack of ownership documents violates access to basic services. The case involved Krishnawathi, whose application was rejected under Clause 5.30 of JERC Regulation. Justice Rao emphasized that essential services shouldn’t be denied to lawful occupants, even encroachers, highlighting prior court decisions supporting this view.