Adish Aggarwala cautioned SCBA President Kapil Sibal about a potential no-confidence motion due to a controversial resolution regarding the RG Kar incident. He accused Sibal of a conflict of interest and demanded a public apology and withdrawal of the resolution. The Supreme Court also voiced concerns about the case and the handling by West Bengal police.
A woman employee of the West Bengal Raj Bhawan has moved the Supreme Court over alleged sexual harassment by Governor CV Ananda Bose, challenging the immunity granted to the Governor under Article 361. The plea questions the victim being left without recourse and seeks thorough investigation by the West Bengal police, as well as guidelines on the Governor’s immunity.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the CISF to investigate whether CCTV cameras installed by the West Bengal Police outside BJP leader Arjun Singh’s house violate his privacy. Singh claimed they compromised his privacy, prompting the court to instruct the CISF to assess the cameras and report back by July 3rd. The cameras are part of a wider surveillance project in the area.
On Thursday(6th June),The Calcutta High Court firmly cautioned the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government about ongoing post-election violence in West Bengal, directing the Bengal Police to promptly intervene. Justices Kaushik Chanda and Apurba Sinha, on the bench, expressed grave apprehensions regarding the state’s law and order situation.
The Calcutta High Court Today (May 24th) slammed the West Bengal Police for its recent raid at the premises of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Leader Suvendu Adhikari and asked whether the police would have acted in similar fashion against any ruling party leader in the state.
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.
The West Bengal police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Abhijit Gangopadhyay, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and former judge of Calcutta High Court. He is accused of assaulting dismissed school employees at their protest location.
Today,15th April, The Supreme Court granted a two-week extension for the Lok Sabha Secretariat and others to respond to the petition filed by West Bengal bureaucrats challenging their summons by the privileges committee. The court also suspended the notices issued by the committee. This comes after BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar’s attempt to visit violence-hit Sandeshkhali, questioning his free speech rights.
On Thursday(28th March),Sheikh Shahjahan, a suspended TMC leader, along with Mehbur Mulla and Sukmal Sardar, has been jailed until April 9 by the Basirhat Sub-Divisional Court for their involvement in the mob attack on ED officials and other serious charges. The Calcutta High Court has ordered the Kolkata Police CID to transfer Shahjahan’s custody to the CBI. This case involves a scam in ration distribution and multiple allegations of sexual assault and land grabbing. The accused’s evasion of the police for nearly two months highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement.
