Calcutta HC: Phone Caste Abuse Not Under SC/ST Act
Calcutta High Court ruled caste-based insults over phone don't attract SC/ST Act as they're not in 'public view'. Justice Jay Sengupta grants accused 4-week protection. Read details.
Calcutta High Court ruled caste-based insults over phone don't attract SC/ST Act as they're not in 'public view'. Justice Jay Sengupta grants accused 4-week protection. Read details.
Calcutta High Court observes 'loss of goodwill and commercial injury' to IndiaMART after its exclusion from ChatGPT results. Justice Kapur calls the move 'without logic'. Next hearing on January 13, 2026.
Calcutta High Court quashes FIR against man for cutting tree branches, directs him to plant four saplings to offset environmental damage and promote sustainability. Details inside.
Calcutta High Court orders Kolkata Municipal Corporation to file affidavit on illegal tree cutting at McPherson Square. PIL alleges beautification project destroyed trees without forest dept permission.
A landmark Supreme Court order in a UAPA case could curb prolonged incarceration without trial. Learn how this impacts justice and the accused's rights.
Calcutta High Court grants 12-week interim stay on cancellation of 313 GTA teachers' regularization, citing no malicious intent. Relief for educators after political unrest halted recruitment.
Calcutta High Court's Jalpaiguri bench temporarily lifts liquor sale ban at iconic Glenary's in Darjeeling, citing festive spirit and revenue. Bar to operate with strict accounting until January 12.
Calcutta High Court rules UK courts can hear divorce & maintenance for a marriage solemnised in India if a spouse lives there. Key ruling on jurisdiction under Hindu Marriage Act.
Calcutta High Court stays termination of 313 GTA teachers for 12 weeks, noting the political unrest context was not considered. Read the full legal development.
Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal to finalize traffic diversion dates by Jan 6 for crucial Chingrighata metro work, aiming for a Feb 2026 completion to avoid cost escalation. Read the full story.
Calcutta High Court ends cruelty proceedings against an 86-year-old man after his wife's death. The case stemmed from a dispute over 40 pet cats. Justice Das noted the core conflict was between father and son.
Calcutta High Court declines to intervene in SIT investigation into Lionel Messi event fiasco, citing preliminary stage. Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul leads the bench. Read the latest details.
Calcutta High Court dismisses plea for central agency probe into Lionel Messi Kolkata event chaos, questions pass distribution. Details on SIT probe and court's observations inside.
Calcutta High Court rejects anticipatory bail for BDO Prasanta Burman in Swapan Kamilya murder. Ordered to surrender within 72 hours. Details on the kidnapping and court's strong observations inside.
Calcutta High Court overturns anticipatory bail for Rajganj BDO Prasanta Barman in Salt Lake gold trader murder. Ordered to surrender within 72 hours. Details inside.
Calcutta High Court declines plea for CBI investigation into Salt Lake stadium vandalism during Lionel Messi event, upholds SIT probe. Next hearing after February 16.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accuses TMC of 'maha jungle raj' in Bengal, promising to end corruption and appeasement. Read his full statement and political implications.
Calcutta High Court grants bail to Viraj Subas Patil in a Rs 77 crore forex money laundering case probed by ED. He was an IX Global distributor. Read the full details.
Calcutta High Court orders CBI to probe 2010 death of Trinamool activist Rabin Ghosh after family alleges CID inaction. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh directs case transfer. Read the full story.
A PIL challenging the proposed 'Babri Masjid' in Kolkata was withdrawn from the Calcutta High Court. The petitioner plans to refile. Details on the legal move and its implications.
West Bengal Assembly Secretariat decides not to challenge Calcutta HC verdict disqualifying Mukul Roy as MLA. Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay says initiative lies with Roy's son. Read the full story.
Calcutta High Court orders East Kolkata Wetlands Authority to respond in 60 days after fishermen allege illegal wall blocks their fishing grounds for 40+ years. Read the full story.
Calcutta High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the construction of a mosque named 'Babri Masjid' in Murshidabad by suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir. The court cited lack of locus standi. Read details.
Supreme Court transfers suo motu RG Kar rape-murder case to Calcutta High Court. CBI directed to share probe reports with victim's parents. Case stems from August 2024 trainee doctor's death.
The Supreme Court has transferred the suo motu monitoring of the RG Kar rape-murder probe to Calcutta High Court. The bench also ordered a CBI status report for the victim's family. Details inside.
Calcutta High Court voids 2019 regularization of 313 GTA teachers, citing illegal procedure and lack of BEd degrees. Details on the ruling and its implications.
Calcutta High Court refuses to ban circus at Park Circus Maidan over pollution concerns but imposes strict environmental safeguards. KMC must ensure no damage and keep walking areas open.
Calcutta High Court imposes ₹50,000 cost on a petitioner for concealing six pending criminal cases while filing a PIL against illegal construction on Hooghly banks. Details inside.
Calcutta High Court dismisses rape & IT Act charges against a man accused by ex-girlfriend. Justice highlights need for legal sufficiency over sensitivity. Read the full judgment details.
Calcutta High Court cancels 313 teacher appointments in GTA, calls them illegal. CID probe into 2019 recruitment irregularities to continue. Details inside.