The Calcutta High Court upheld the West Bengal government decision to discontinue monthly pension for dependents or legal heirs of the ‘political sufferers’ of post independence period under the pension scheme meant for ‘freedom fighters’.
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.
Former Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, a BJP candidate from Tamluk Lok Sabha seat, Today (May 13th) moved the Calcutta High Court alleging police overaction by registering an attempt to murder case against him. Justice Jay Sengupta, before whose court the matter was mentioned, directed that the petition will be taken up for hearing on Tuesday.
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Allegations of sexual harassment against West Bengal’s Governor, CV Ananda Bose, by a staff member of Raj Bhavan have sparked a heated dispute. The Governor’s claim of immunity under Article 361 is being debated, drawing parallels to past cases. The Supreme Court has upheld absolute immunity for Governors, even in cases of personal misconduct. Such immunity was recognized in a 2017 case involving Kalyan Singh, and historical resignations have occurred amidst similar allegations.
The West Bengal government presented its case before the Supreme Court Today (May 2nd), opposing CBI investigations in the state. They argued that when the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is permitted to conduct probes within a state, it’s often followed by the involvement of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Today (26th April): The Calcutta High Court rejected an urgent plea from BJP candidate Debashis Dhar regarding the cancellation of his nomination for the Lok Sabha elections in Birbhum constituency. The court cited legal precedence and refused to entertain the petition immediately, instructing the counsel to file the plea for consideration next week.
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Former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay Today (April 22nd) called the court’s decision to cancel all SLST recruitment appointments in West Bengal’s government-sponsored schools an “appropriate judgment.” He further demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in response to the order on April 22nd.