Today, On 13th May, In the Election Commission protest case, the Rouse Avenue Court granted bail to TMC leaders Derek O’Brien, Sagarika Ghose, and Saket Gokhale. The leaders were arrested earlier this year during their protest outside the Election Commission.
![[School Jobs For Cash Scam] "Go to Calcutta HC, We Will Ask Them to Hear Expeditiously": SC Directs TMC's Kuntal Ghosh to Seek Bail](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-30-1.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today, On 17th October, the Supreme Court directed Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh to seek bail from the Calcutta High Court regarding the school jobs-for-cash scam. Ghosh, arrested by the ED in January 2022, faces allegations of illegal payments for job appointments in West Bengal’s 2016 recruitment process. The High Court is instructed to expedite the hearing.
![[RG Kar Rape and Murder Case] "False Records Created In Police Station": CBI Tells Court](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-35-2.png?resize=447%2C338&ssl=1)
A midnight march titled “Reclaim the Night” is planned in Kolkata to mark the anniversary of a tragic rape-murder case. The event aims to raise awareness and demand justice for victims of gender-based violence. The Supreme Court set the next hearing for the RG Kar case on September 9, amid ongoing nationwide protests. Several protests and calls for justice continue, involving various political and social groups, amid ongoing preparations for the Durga Puja festival.
Today, On 16th July, The Calcutta High Court restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and others from making defamatory statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose, citing harm to his reputation. This comes in response to a defamation suit filed by the Governor. Banerjee’s counsel plans to substantiate her statements with relevant documents, with the next hearing scheduled for August 14.
The Calcutta High Court will hear an interim application by West Bengal Governor Bose in a defamation suit against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other TMC leaders on July 15. Justice Krishna Rao allowed the defamation complaint to proceed and instructed Bose’s request for an interim order to be addressed during the upcoming Monday hearing. Governor Bose’s pursuit of the case reflects his intent to address what he views as unfounded and damaging allegations. The high-profile nature of the case ensures close attention from the public and media, holding broader implications for political accountability and the standards of public communication.
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.