West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced a protest during her speech at Oxford’s Kellogg College, with the Students’ Federation of India (SFI)-UK voicing opposition to her governance. Banerjee referenced past violence against her, emphasizing her political struggles, while addressing issues raised by protesters regarding the RG Kar Medical College incident and the Singur land acquisition controversy.
KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, on Thursday, observed that legal conflicts between a state’s Governor and Chief Minister are not desirable. A single-judge bench led by Justice Krishna Rao made this remark while hearing a defamation case filed by West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and three others last year.
The Calcutta High Court quashed the case against a man accused of mocking Mamata Banerjee in a YouTube video. Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta stated that there was no strong evidence or valid grounds to continue the trial. He noted that filing a charge sheet without solid proof is not enough to justify legal proceedings. The verdict reinforces the importance of substantial evidence in criminal cases.
The Supreme Court Today (Feb 10) reserved its verdict on petitions challenging the Calcutta High Court’s decision to cancel 25,753 teacher and staff appointments in West Bengal. The High Court had declared these jobs illegal, citing serious irregularities in the 2016 recruitment process, including tampering with OMR sheets and rank manipulation. A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna heard arguments from top lawyers, with the West Bengal government strongly opposing the cancellation. The Supreme Court had earlier termed this a “systematic fraud”, and its final ruling will now decide the fate of thousands of employees.
After the court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for raping and murdering a trainee doctor, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed disappointment, blaming the Kolkata Police for not securing a death penalty. Banerjee intends to appeal the decision in the High Court, arguing it qualifies as a “rarest of rare” crime.
The Supreme Court of India on Jan 8 granted more time to West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose for finalizing vice-chancellor appointments in state universities, following a prolonged rift with the TMC government. Amid positive developments, the court emphasized transparency and fairness in the process, assigning former CJI U.U. Lalit to oversee the Search Committees and resolve the ongoing controversy over 35 state university appointments. Earlier in November, the Supreme Court chose not to interfere in the appointment of vice-chancellors. This was after learning that a committee led by former Justice U.U. Lalit had already submitted its recommendations to the West Bengal Chief Minister-Mamata Banerjee.
A West Bengal court has sentenced a 19-year-old man to death for the abduction, rape, and murder of a nine-year-old girl, just 61 days after the horrific
crime occurred.The tragic incident unfolded on October 4 in Jaynagar, located in South 24 Parganas, when the young victim was returning home from her tuition class. The accused, Mustakin Sardar, confronted the girl, committed the acts of violence against her, and ultimately took her life.
The Calcutta High Court denied bail to Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former Principal of RG Kar Medical College, in a financial irregularities case and directed him to approach the lower court. Concurrently, the CBI is investigating Ghosh for the alleged rape and murder of a junior doctor amidst ongoing probes into multiple irregularities at the institution.
The Calcutta High Court has stayed the suspension of 59 junior doctors from RG Kar Medical College, issued after the rape and murder of a colleague. The court found the disciplinary actions violated natural justice, as only the state government can decide on such matters. Protests by junior doctors continue, highlighting concerns over intimidation within medical institutions.
Today, October 15, the Supreme Court is conducting a crucial hearing on the suo motu case related to the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College Hospital. This sensitive case has garnered significant attention, and a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, alongside Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra, is overseeing the matter. “The CBI has been in direct touch with the parents of the deceased and have been apprised of the steps taken so far”: CJI noted the CBI’s efforts in maintaining direct communication with the deceased’s family to keep them informed of the progress. .
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