West Bengal panchayat polls: High Court allows filing of nominations through e-mail
The Calcutta HC on Tuesday directed SEC to accept the nominations of those, who had sent their papers to the poll panel via e-mail for West Bengal panchayat elections.
May 08, 2018, 16:34 PM IST
Calcutta High Court refuses to interfere in West Bengal Panchayat election schedule
SC came down heavily on the SEC asking it to conduct itself in a neutral manner and made scathing observations against the Commission over its conduct with regard to the panchayat polls process.
May 04, 2018, 15:07 PM IST
Strikes by lawyers no answer to filling of HC vacancies: SC
The Supreme Court has taken a serious view of the strike by Calcutta High Court lawyers.
Apr 23, 2018, 00:59 AM IST
D.Litt degree for Mamata Banerjee? Calcutta High Court to decide today
The Calcutta University had announced that it will bestow the honorary degree on the TMC chief, an alumnus, for her contribution to social service at its convocation on January 11.
Jan 10, 2018, 06:33 AM IST
GD Birla School student molestation case: Victim's father wants CBI probe, moves Calcutta HC
The two accused physical education teachers were earlier arrested in connection with the case.
Dec 22, 2017, 09:33 AM IST
Justice Karnan, the judge who took on Supreme Court, to walk out of jail
Former Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan, guilty of contempt of court, is set to be released on Wednesday.
Dec 19, 2017, 19:08 PM IST
6 lakh cases pending for decade or more in high courts: Data
Nearly six lakh cases are pending for a decade or more in various high courts and the Bombay High Court leads the tally with over one lakh litigations, according to latest figures collected by a monitoring system which seeks to identify and reduce pendency.
Dec 10, 2017, 12:16 PM IST
Over half of judges posts in Calcutta High Court vacant
Calcutta High Court has 34 judges and the rest 38 posts out of the 72 sanctioned posts are vacant, West Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak told the House on Tuesday.
Nov 21, 2017, 18:58 PM IST
How many has dengue killed? HC asks West Bengal govt
The Mamata Banerjee government had on Thursday said that 38 people had died due to dengue.
Nov 17, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
Narada sting operation: Willing to under narco test, Mathew Samuel tells Calcutta HC
Web portal Narada News CEO Mathew Samuel told the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday that he was willing to undergo narco analysis test in connection with a case of alleged extortion involving a Bihar politician.
Nov 14, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
Calcutta HC orders Centre to submit Aadhaar report
Sanat Kumar Mitra, a 27-year-old suffering from Cerebral Palsy is facing problem in getting his Aadhaar card made.
Nov 09, 2017, 20:51 PM IST
SC allows Centre to withdraw forces from strife-torn Darjeeling
The Centre had appealed for withdrawal of forces so that they can be used for election duties in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat.
Oct 27, 2017, 14:46 PM IST
West Bengal govt to move Supreme Court against Calcutta HC's order on Durga idol immersion
The West Bengal government will move the Supreme Court on Friday to challenge the Calcutta High Court on immersion of Durga idols.
Sep 21, 2017, 22:58 PM IST
Calcutta HC order unmasks 'communal' Mamata government: BJP
BJP general secretary Kailash Vijarvargiya, who is in charge of the party's affairs in the state, said the Trinamool Congress government had no right to remain in power after the court's order.
Sep 21, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
Slit my throat, but don't tell me what to do: Mamata Banerjee after Calcutta HC's order on idol immersion
Calcutta HC on Thursday allowed immersion of Durga idols on all days from Vijayadashami on September 30, including on Muharram in West Bengal.
Sep 21, 2017, 19:02 PM 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
Why are you creating communal distinction, Calcutta High Court asks Mamata Banerjee
Mamata government has told the court that it has allowed immersion of Durga idols on Vijaya Dashami day till 10 pm to ensure law and order.
Sep 20, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
Durga Idol Immersion Case: Calcutta HC to hear PIL today
The Calcutta High Court on Friday will hear the Public interest litigation (PIL) filed by several lawyers over the ban on immersion of Durga idols after 6pm on October 1 due to Muharram processions.
Sep 15, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
No Durga idol immersion on Muharram: Mamata Banerjee
The visarjan ceremony or idol immersion of this year's durga puja will not be permitted for a 24-hour period on Muharram, said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday.
Aug 24, 2017, 09:47 AM IST
Basirhat situation normal: West Bengal government
At least 1,162 state police personnel, including RAF and four companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), were deployed in the sub-division, which was hit by communal clashes in the first week of July.
Jul 21, 2017, 19:49 PM IST
