The Supreme Court decided to address a controversial remark from the Calcutta High Court regarding advice for adolescent girls on managing sexual urges. The hearing is set for May 2, addressing concerns about the appropriateness of the High Court’s advice and the implications of such guidance. This follows criticism and objections from the Supreme Court regarding the High Court’s remarks.
Supreme Court declined to consider a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) requesting a CBI/SIT inquiry into the allegations of sexual assault against women in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal. However, Justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih allowed the petitioner to seek recourse from the Calcutta High Court, which has already initiated suo motu proceedings regarding the Sandeshkhali […]
The Supreme Court intervened by halting notices issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat after a BJP MP filed a complaint of “misconduct” against West Bengal officials. The complaint stemmed from clashes between BJP workers, police, and Sandeshkhali residents. The Court stayed the notices and summoned responses within four weeks, suspending proceedings in the lower House panel.
The Supreme Court has directed the inclusion of a woman judicial officer in committees overseeing women inmates in each West Bengal district. This decision follows concerns about women’s jail conditions, including high pregnancy rates and children living in jails. The expansion aims to enhance women prisoners’ safety and conditions, with a focus on prison reforms.
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted trial proceedings in West Bengal following a petition from the CBI citing concerns over witness and counsel safety. The state government and parties involved must respond, and the DGP is instructed to ensure compliance. The CBI had previously filed complaints about post-election violence, leading to the High Court’s decision to initiate an investigation.
The venue for this event is the Deshpran Sasmal Park in South Kolkata, a decision reached after initial objections from the State and subsequent negotiations. The court has stipulated that the event will occupy roughly half of the park and will run from 9 am to 6 pm, with a maximum of 60 participants. The […]
In a significant development, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court has underscored the urgent need for establishing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) police stations in West Bengal. This statement comes in the wake of increasing allegations of corruption and non-cooperation from the state government in ongoing investigations. Also read-Calcutta Bar Association Boycotts Justice […]
In a significant move to enhance the technological capabilities of the judiciary, the Calcutta High Court has distributed 1,000 new laptops to judicial officers in West Bengal and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The distribution ceremony was presided over by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, along with members of the High Court Computer Committee, including Justice […]
Calcutta High Court Expresses Concern Over Special CBI Judge’s Actions in West Bengal Recruitment Scam In a recent development, the Calcutta High Court has voiced its concerns over the actions of a special CBI judge involved in the West Bengal recruitment scam case. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay expressed his exasperation, stating, “I am told by the […]
Supreme Court Maintains Life Imprisonment Verdict in West Bengal Witchcraft-Related Murder In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India upheld the life imprisonment sentence of two individuals involved in a 1993 witchcraft-related murder in Purulia, West Bengal. The apex court’s decision came after a thorough review of the case, where the victim was labeled […]