A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran expressed disapproval of a letter from a Barasat trial judge seeking more time, whose last two paragraphs offered advice on when the Supreme Court should grant bail, and directed the Registry to obtain an explanation.
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya of the Calcutta High Court has dismissed a writ petition by Tumpa Biswas alias Tumpa Roy questioning Bongaon Police Station FIR No. 703/2026, filed on an advocate’s complaint alleging fraudulent procurement and use of a Scheduled Caste certificate, holding there is no express bar on such a complaint, leaving her to seek pre-arrest bail if she fears arrest.
Today(31st July), the Calcutta High Court, led by Justice Arindam Mukherjee, issued a stay on the appointment of temporary staff in North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas district courts. Justice Mukherjee also directed authorities to submit an affidavit explaining the reasons for hiring contractual staff in these courts.
On Friday(22nd March), Sheikh Shahjahan along with two others granted six-day police custody by the CBI in Case no. 8 of Nazat Police Station in West Bengal. Legal representative submits bail petition on medical grounds. Calcutta High Court intervenes in related case involving Sheikh Shahjahan’s sibling, emphasizing impartial investigation. Allegations against Shahjahan and associates include land-grabbing and coercive sexual assault.
Today(on 14th March), The North 24 Parganas district court extends Shahjahan Sheikh’s CBI custody by 8 days, emphasizing ongoing legal scrutiny amid serious allegations. Sheikh, a controversial figure from Sandeshkhali, faces accusations of sexual misconduct and unlawful land dealings, with the case transferred to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court due to its severity.