Calcutta HC

Calcutta HC Calls For Centre-State Cooperation To Prevent Post-Poll Violence In Bengal

A vacation division bench of Justices Kausik Chanda and Apurba Sinha Ray made the observation while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) on the issue.

Jun 06, 2024, 21:34 PM IST

Chitta Ranjan Das: Calcutta HC Judge's BIG Revelation In Farewell Speech, Says 'I Am An RSS Member...Ready To Go Back'

Calcutta HC Judge Dash said that he treated everyone equally, whether they were rich or poor, communists, BJP, Congress, or TMC (Trinamool Congress) despite being a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

May 21, 2024, 13:11 PM IST

Sandeshkhali Violence: Calcutta HC Questions Police Inaction Against TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh; BJP Sharpens Attack | 10 Points

A division bench of Calcutta HC which revoked the imposition of section 144 CrPC orders in the area and allowed LoP Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali.

Feb 20, 2024, 14:30 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee To Challenge HC Order Cancelling 36,000 Teachers' Jobs

The Calcutta HC last week ordered cancellation of the appointments of 36,000 primary teachers in state-sponsored and aided schools as the due procedure was not followed in the appointment process.

May 16, 2023, 06:32 AM IST

'Will Obey': Justice Gangopadhyay As SC Removes Him From Hearing Case

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to take away Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee`s case from the court of Justice Gangopadhyay.

Apr 28, 2023, 23:45 PM IST

Anti-Bengali comments: Relief for Paresh Rawal as Calcutta HC dismisses FIR

The case was filed against Rawal by CPI(M) politburo member and party`s state secretary in West Bengal Md Salim at Taltala Police Station in Kolkata.

Feb 06, 2023, 20:18 PM IST

Bengal: Retired Teachers to Get Dues Now? HC slams Mamata Banerjee govt

 "In such a situation, it is unfortunate that the teachers are facing unnecessary delay in getting their retirement benefits after cessation of their service lives. The matter should be looked at seriously," he said.

Feb 03, 2023, 20:18 PM IST

Teachers' scam: Calcutta HC imposes penalty on Manik Bhattacharya, 2nd time in 9 days

This is the second time that the bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay has imposed a penalty on Bhattacharya, who is currently in judicial custody. On January 16, the same bench imposed a penalty of Rs 2 lakh on him.

Jan 25, 2023, 20:15 PM IST

More trouble for arrested TMC leader Anubrata Mondal, his daughter asked to appear before HC in primary teachers' recruitment scam

Calcutta High Court has directed Sukanya Mondal, daughter of arrested TMC leader Anubrata Mondal, to appear before it in connection with an allegation that she and five others were appointed in primary schools without having cleared the Teachers' Eligibility Test.

Aug 18, 2022, 08:28 AM IST

'TMC's Martyrs' Day rally should not lead to...': Calcutta HC's STRICT instructions to Mamata Banerjee govt

TMC observes Martyrs' Day on July 21 every year to commemorate the killing of 13 people in police firing on a Youth Congress rally against the then Left Front government in 1993 when Mamata Banerjee was the YC state president.

Jul 21, 2022, 11:21 AM IST

Nupur Sharma comment row: Calcutta HC directs West Bengal govt to call in Central forces if unable to.....

Petitions were moved before the Calcutta High Court seeking deployment of the Army in view of violent protests in Howrah, Murshidabad and Nadia districts against controversial comments by the sacked BJP spokesperson and expelled leader Naveen Jindal on Prophet Mohammad. 

Jun 14, 2022, 12:09 PM IST

Four week breather for Mamata Banerjee's Minister from CBI grilling

The West Bengal minister was to appear before the CBI in connection with alleged irregularities in the appointment of assistant teachers in state government-aided schools.

Apr 13, 2022, 13:01 PM IST

Birbhum violence: Calcutta High Court takes suo moto cognizance, to hear matter today

Eight people, including three women and two children, were charred to death as nearly a dozen houses were set ablaze in a village in the Birbhum district early Tuesday in a suspected fallout of the murder of a ruling TMC panchayat official.

Mar 23, 2022, 11:55 AM IST

Bengal post-poll violence: Retired Calcutta HC chief Justice Manjula Chellur to head SIT probe

The retired Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Manjula Chellur to head the SIT probe. 

Sep 03, 2021, 11:40 AM IST

Nandigram elections: Calcutta High Court reserves order as CM Mamata Banerjee seeks recusal of judge

The HC reserved its order on a plea by the chief minister that the judge assigned to hear her election petition against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari recuse himself from the case as he was an "active member" of the BJP like her Nandigram rival

Jun 24, 2021, 14:34 PM IST

Calcutta High Court forms 3-member Committee for rehabilitation of victims of post poll violence

A five-judge larger bench of Calcutta High Court was hearing the PIL seeking an investigation into West Bengal post-poll violence.

May 31, 2021, 14:22 PM IST

Narada bribery case: CBI withdraws appeal from SC against Calcutta HC order allowing house arrest of TMC leaders

While hearing the Narada case, the top court said that a five-judge bench of Calcutta High Court is already hearing the Narada bribery case. The CBI and four leaders are at liberty to raise all issues there, said the top court.

May 25, 2021, 16:53 PM IST

Deshhit: Deshhit: Know top Deshhit news of today

This segment of Zee News brings top news stories of the day. Watch top big stories with details.

Jun 14, 2019, 20:50 PM IST

Calcutta HC allows BJP's rath yatra in Bengal: Major setback for Mamata government

The Calcutta high court on Thursday allowed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to proceed with its ‘Save Democracy’ Rath Yatra in West Bengal, in a major setback to the Mamata Banerjee government. Watch what the court said:

Dec 21, 2018, 11:18 AM IST

Calcutta High Court allows immersion of Durga idols on Muharram

The Calcutta HC struck down the Mamata Banerjee government's decision to prohibit the 'visarjan' ceremony for a 24-hour period on Muharram.

Sep 21, 2017, 13:02 PM IST