Today(on 3rd July), Calcutta High Court Justice Amrita Sinha orders immediate release of a Howrah youth arrested for ‘slant comments’ on Facebook during CM Mamata Banerjee’s Nabanna meeting. The arrest was based on allegations of supporting water body filling against MLA Arup Roy.
Today(on 3rd July), The Calcutta High Court will hear West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose’s defamation suit against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The suit, filed on June 28, resulted from controversial remarks made by Banerjee, centering around alleged incidents at Raj Bhavan. This case has drawn substantial public and media attention, highlighting the complex interplay between constitutional immunity and legal redress.
The Indian government is set to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), replacing the Indian Penal Code, to include a section on sexual crimes against men and transgender persons. Three new criminal laws are taking effect, despite objections from opposition-led states, aiming to overhaul the country’s criminal justice framework and implement technological advancements in evidence recording and filing procedures.
Yesterday, On 29th June, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has filed a defamation suit against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, refuting her allegations of unsafe activities at Raj Bhavan. Similar suits were also filed against TMC leaders. The conflict has drawn criticism from political leaders for damaging the state’s reputation. The outcome carries implications for political discourse in West Bengal.
Today, On 26th June, The Calcutta High Court dismissed the public interest litigation filed against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks about sadhus, stating that the affidavit did not justify a PIL. The controversy began on May 18 in Arambagh, when Mamata criticized monks from the Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha, leading to legal action.
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On Tuesday(4th June), Former Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay secures victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Tamluk constituency, West Bengal, on BJP ticket, with 7,65,584 votes. He surpasses his closest rival from Trinamool Congress by 77,733 votes, as per Election Commission of India records.
The Calcutta High Court has overturned the controversial decision of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Government in West Bengal to grant OBC status to certain communities post-2010. CM Yogi Adityanath supports the ruling, emphasizing the prohibition of religious-based reservations according to the Indian Constitution. Mamata Banerjee opposes the decision, accusing the BJP of influencing the verdict.
On 22nd May, Former High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay moved the Calcutta High Court, challenging an Election Commission order barring him from campaigning for 24 hours. He argued that the decision “tarnished” his image and was defamatory, causing significant harm to his reputation.