Calcutta HC Comes Down Heavily On WB Govt For Not Processing Compensation For Victims Of Post Poll Violence
3 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC Comes Down Heavily On WB Govt For Not Processing Compensation For Victims Of Post Poll Violence

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation pertaining to the investigation of cases related to murder, rape and crime against women that had allegedly taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. The Bench however took serious objections to the State government appointing 10 IPS officers to assist the Special Investigation Team constituted by the High Court to probe into allegations of post poll violence. The Bench further noted that despite Justice Manjula Chellur, former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court being appointed by the Court vide order dated September 3, 2021 to head the SIT constituted, 'she had not been taken into confidence' for the purpose of appointing additional IPS officers to assist the SIT. The Court vide order dated August 19 had directed the State of West Bengal to immediately process the compensation for the victims of the post-poll violence.

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Supreme Court scraps CBI probe, sets up SIT to investigate Bengal torture charge
4 weeks ago

Supreme Court scraps CBI probe, sets up SIT to investigate Bengal torture charge

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday appointed a special investigation team of West Bengal police to investigate allegations of custodial torture of two women who took part in the protests following the rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. “We have a lot of faith in the young IPS officers,” a …

'Senior WB Police Officers Competent, No Need For CBI' : Supreme Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Custodial Torture Allegations By RG Kar Protestors
4 weeks ago

'Senior WB Police Officers Competent, No Need For CBI' : Supreme Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Custodial Torture Allegations By RG Kar Protestors

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the allegations of custodial torture of 2 women arrested amid protests that took place in West Bengal after the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder incident.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was dealing with State of West Bengal's challenge to a Calcutta High Court order which directed …

2021 post-poll violence: Supreme Court pulls up CBI for ‘scandalous allegations’ against West Bengal judiciary
3 months ago

2021 post-poll violence: Supreme Court pulls up CBI for ‘scandalous allegations’ against West Bengal judiciary

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Central Bureau of Investigation for casting “scandalous” aspersions against the West Bengal judiciary to justify its plea to transfer the trial of cases related to the violence which occurred after the State Assembly elections in 2021. It is very unfortunate that the Central agency has chosen to cast aspersions on courts in …

'Bengal Govt Shall Observe Necessary Restraint': Top 10 Supreme Court Quotes In Kolkata Doctor Murder Case
4 months ago

'Bengal Govt Shall Observe Necessary Restraint': Top 10 Supreme Court Quotes In Kolkata Doctor Murder Case

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata is a horrific incident which has shcoked the country. The apex court while appointing a National Task Force for evolving a national consensus on ensuring safety for doctors observed that, "Women are at particular risk of …

HC quashes Maharashtra HRC's order directing cop to pay woman compensation for dereliction in probe
4 months ago

HC quashes Maharashtra HRC's order directing cop to pay woman compensation for dereliction in probe

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, The Bombay High Court has quashed an order passed by the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission directing a police inspector to pay ₹2 lakh compensation to a woman for dereliction in a probe into her son's death, noting that the policeman was not given an opportunity to put forth his case. HC quashes Maharashtra HRC's order directing cop to …

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Transferring Trial Of One Case, Says No Proper Service Of Notice To Accused
4 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Transferring Trial Of One Case, Says No Proper Service Of Notice To Accused

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on August 9 set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court, transferring the trial commenced at Coochbehar to Special CBI Court at Siliguri in the case lodged in the aftermath of the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections for serious offences including murder and rape.The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order on the grounds …

2018 TN firing: SC stays HC order for probe into assets of officials
4 months, 3 weeks ago

2018 TN firing: SC stays HC order for probe into assets of officials

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a July 15 order by the Madras high court that directed an investigation into the assets of police and revenue officials involved in the 2018 Thoothukudi firing, which resulted in the deaths of 13 people during protests against the Vedanta-owned Sterlite Copper plant in Tamil Nadu. Admitting the matter, the bench issued notice on …

2018 Firing At Anti-Sterlite Protests | Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Order For Probe Into Assets Of Police & Govt Officials
4 months, 3 weeks ago

2018 Firing At Anti-Sterlite Protests | Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Order For Probe Into Assets Of Police & Govt Officials

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on August 2 stayed the Madras High Court order which directed a fresh investigation by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti–Corruption into the assets of the police and government officials accused in the 2018 Thoothukudi Police Firing at the anti-Sterlite protests. On July 15 the High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and …

Calcutta HC Directs State To Ensure Law & Order In Post-Poll Violence Affected Areas, Asks Centre To Take Steps Including Deploying Armed Forces If Needed
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta HC Directs State To Ensure Law & Order In Post-Poll Violence Affected Areas, Asks Centre To Take Steps Including Deploying Armed Forces If Needed

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has directed the state government to ensure that law and order is restored to areas which were affected in violence which erupted in the aftermath of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. A division bench of Justices Harish Tandon and Hiranmay Bhattacharya had earlier directed for the State to ensure that those displaced in the violence were …

Calcutta High Court extends central forces tenure in WB
6 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court extends central forces tenure in WB

Op India  

On 12th June, the Calcutta High Court issued an interim order extending the tenure of Central Forces deployed in Mamata Banerjee-ruled West Bengal given post-poll violence rampant in the state. #BREAKING No Place For Violence In Democratic Polity: Calcutta High Court Extends Tenure Of Central Forces Deployed In WB Due To Allegations Of Post-Poll Violence | ⁦@Srinjoy77⁩#LokSabhaElections2024 #PostPollViolencehttps://t.co/3i9Vq8TWhd — Live …

Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna, mother of suspended Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna, in a kidnapping case filed against her linked to the sexual abuse allegations against her son. Karnataka high court The high court’s decision to grant her bail mandates that she must fully cooperate with the investigation by the Special …

Calcutta High Court raps West Bengal govt for failing to control post-poll violence
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court raps West Bengal govt for failing to control post-poll violence

Op India  

On Thursday, the Calcutta High Court rapped the Mamata Banerjee-led- Trinamool Congress government over post-poll violence in West Bengal. What happened after the last Assembly election, the same thing is happening this time also.” Calcutta High Court Cautions State Over Instances Of Post-Poll Violence, Directs Complaints To Be Submitted To DGP Through E-Mail | ⁦@Srinjoy77⁩#LokSabhaElections2024https://t.co/8ltQz6Dxdo — Live Law June 7, …

Karnataka High Court directs Bhavani Revanna to appear before SIT on Friday
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court directs Bhavani Revanna to appear before SIT on Friday

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Keeping in abeyance the non-bailable warrant issued against Bhavani Revanna, who is facing the charges for allegedly kidnapping a victim of a sexual assault allegedly involving her son, former MP Prajwal Revanna. Justice Krishna S Dixit passed the interim order keeping the NBW in abeyance after the assurance given by the senior counsel Sandesh Chouta that Bhavani Revanna will …

Madras High Court calls for legal services authority’s report on ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s health condition
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court calls for legal services authority’s report on ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s health condition

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday called for a report from the Coimbatore District Legal Services Authority after being informed that the latter had deputed three empanelled lawyers and an orthopaedician to check on the health of YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, alias A. Shankar, following complaints of custodial violence in the Coimbatore Central Prison. While Senior Counsel R. John Sathyan, representing …

Calcutta HC pulls Bengal Chief Secretary for delay in granting prosecution sanction in school job scam
8 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta HC pulls Bengal Chief Secretary for delay in granting prosecution sanction in school job scam

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Calcutta HC pulled up West Bengal Chief Secretary BP Gopalika over the delay in sanctioning prosecution in the ‘cash for jobs’ scam. The court rapped the Chief Secretary asking, “Is there any ‘level playing field’ for prosecution agencies in West Bengal?” The division bench comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Gaurang Kanth is jointly hearing the bail prayers …

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe in the Sandeshkhali incident
8 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe in the Sandeshkhali incident

Op India  

On Wednesday, the Calcutta High Court ordered a court-monitored CBI investigation to probe the allegations of Sandeshkhali locals who had levelled serious allegations of extortion, land grabbing, and institutional sexual assault against TMC strongmen Shahjahan Sheikh and his accomplices. #WATCH | On the Calcutta High Court order in the Sandeshkhali case, Advocate Alok Srivastav says, "A landmark order has been …

SC dismisses West Bengal’s challenge to Calcutta HC’s transfer of probe into the attack on ED’s team at Sandeshkhali to CBI
9 months, 1 week ago

SC dismisses West Bengal’s challenge to Calcutta HC’s transfer of probe into the attack on ED’s team at Sandeshkhali to CBI

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on March 11 rejected a petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging a Calcutta High Court order transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into an attack on a team of Directorate of Enforcement officers at Sandeshkhali on January 5. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, however, ordered expunging certain remarks and observations made against …

Post-poll violence case: Supreme Court refuses to pass order on urgent listing of West Bengal Govt's suit against CBI probe
10 months ago

Post-poll violence case: Supreme Court refuses to pass order on urgent listing of West Bengal Govt's suit against CBI probe

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on February 21 refused to pass an order on an urgent listing of a lawsuit filed by the West Bengal Government that has accused the CBI of going ahead with its probe in post-poll violence cases, without securing the prerequisite nod from the State under the law. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing in the matter on behalf …

West Bengal: SC stays proceedings in incidents of post poll violence aftre CBI seeks transfer of cases
10 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal: SC stays proceedings in incidents of post poll violence aftre CBI seeks transfer of cases

Op India  

On Wednesday, February 14, the Supreme Court stayed the ongoing proceedings in various trial courts across West Bengal related to the heinous cases of murder, rape and crime against women and other human rights violations that happened in West Bengal in May 2021 after TMC returned to power. A single-judge bench of Justice Sanjay Karol issued the judgment in response …

'Lightly' Interfering In State's Investigation May Disrupt Co-operative Federalism: Calcutta HC Stays Order For CBI Probe Into Medical College Admissions
10 months, 4 weeks ago

'Lightly' Interfering In State's Investigation May Disrupt Co-operative Federalism: Calcutta HC Stays Order For CBI Probe Into Medical College Admissions

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently stayed an order by a single bench for the immediate transfer of a probe being conducted by the State into the admission of reserved category candidates into medical colleges based on allegedly improperly issued caste certificates to the Central Bureau of Investigation.A single bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay had initially directed for the probe. …

Calcutta High Court orders joint CBI-WB Police SIT to investigate attack on ED officials
11 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court orders joint CBI-WB Police SIT to investigate attack on ED officials

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the formation of a special investigation team comprising the CBI and West Bengal police to investigate the assault on ED officials during a search operation on Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh's premises. The move comes in response to the ED's request to transfer the case to CBI, citing a lack of faith in …

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu
1 year ago

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to submit complete details regarding the number of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs in the State, the courts in which they are pending and the stage of the proceedings before those courts. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy asked Advocate …

Calcutta HC sets aside death sentences in 2013 Kamduni gang rape and murder
1 year, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC sets aside death sentences in 2013 Kamduni gang rape and murder

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: A Calcutta high court division bench on Friday set aside the death sentences earlier ordered by a sessions court to three of the six convicts in the 2013 gang rape and murder of a 20-year-old college student at Kamduni village in North 24 Parganas district, a crime that triggered an uproar in West Bengal and bore strong resemblance to …

Calcutta HC orders transfer of special CBI judge; summons state law minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC orders transfer of special CBI judge; summons state law minister

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday ordered the transfer of special Central Bureau of Investigation court judge Arpan Chattopadhyay by October 4 for intervening in a high court order in connection with the West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam. Calcutta high court A single bench of justice Abhijit Gangopadhay observed that when the central agency probe in the matter was being …

Threat to kill High Court judges in Karnataka, police register FIR
1 year, 4 months ago

Threat to kill High Court judges in Karnataka, police register FIR

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Central CEN Crime Police Station here has registered a First Information Report against unknown suspects after the press relations officer of the High Court of Karnataka lodged a complaint about threats to the lives of several judges, besides himself, police said on Monday. The message in Hindi, Urdu and English allegedly threatened to kill Muralidhar and six judges …

West Bengal Approaches Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Order For NIA Probe Into Ram Navami Violence
1 year, 7 months ago

West Bengal Approaches Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Order For NIA Probe Into Ram Navami Violence

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the petition filed by the State of West Bengal against the order passed by the Calcutta High Court to transfer the investigation in the cases related to Ram Navami violence to the National Investigation Agency.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala decided to post the …

Supreme Court sets aside HC order for CBI probe in MoS convoy attack in Bengal
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court sets aside HC order for CBI probe in MoS convoy attack in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside a Calcutta high court order for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into an alleged attack on a convoy of Union minister of state for home Nisith Pramanik in West Bengal in February this year. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud also asked the high court …

Calcutta HC directs Bengal government to file report on fresh Rishra violence
1 year, 8 months ago

Calcutta HC directs Bengal government to file report on fresh Rishra violence

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the West Bengal government to file a report on fresh clashes in Rishra in Hooghly district after lawyers representing senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari mentioned the matter before a division Bench. Sivagnanam directed the State government to file a short report on the fresh incident of unrest in Rishra after Mr. Adhikari's lawyers …

'Extreme Inefficiency': Calcutta High Court Again Expresses Displeasure At CBI Probe In Recruitment Scam Case, Removes CBI Officer
1 year, 10 months ago

'Extreme Inefficiency': Calcutta High Court Again Expresses Displeasure At CBI Probe In Recruitment Scam Case, Removes CBI Officer

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday expressed displeasure at the progress of the investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitments for government-aided schools in West Bengal. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhay on Tuesday had removed investigation officer Somnath Biswas from the special investigation team of the CBI that is probing. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhay on Tuesday had removed …

No Agitation Within Court: Calcutta HC Orders In Contempt Case Against Protesting Lawyers, Criticizes Defamatory Posters Against Judge
1 year, 11 months ago

No Agitation Within Court: Calcutta HC Orders In Contempt Case Against Protesting Lawyers, Criticizes Defamatory Posters Against Judge

Live Law  

In a significant development, a three-Judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued a slew of directions restraining advocates from holding agitations within the court premises pertaining to the contempt case initiated by Justice Rajasekhar Mantha against the errant lawyers who had created a ruckus outside his courtroom on January 9. A Bench comprising Justices TS Sivagnanam, IP …

West Bengal's Suit Against CBI's FIRs : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing To December 13
2 years, 1 month ago

West Bengal's Suit Against CBI's FIRs : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing To December 13

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday will take up the suit filed by the State of West Bengal against the raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation in relation to the post-poll violence in the State on December 13. The State government had alleged that CBI is going ahead with investigation in cases of post-poll violence without securing the per-requisite sanction …

After HC order, CBI’s Aswin Shenvi takes charge of SIT probing Bengal job scam
2 years, 1 month ago

After HC order, CBI’s Aswin Shenvi takes charge of SIT probing Bengal job scam

Hindustan Times  

Following a Calcutta high court order, deputy inspector general of police of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Aswin Shenvi took charge of the agency’s Special Investigation Team probing the school recruitment scam in West Bengal, on Monday, officials said. The Calcutta high court ordered on November 18 that CBI’s Aswin Shenvi has to take charge of the SIT in seven …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Takes On Record Latest Status Reports Filed By CBI, SIT; Next Hearing On July 11
2 years, 6 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Takes On Record Latest Status Reports Filed By CBI, SIT; Next Hearing On July 11

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday took on record the latest status report filed by the Special Investigation Team and the Central Bureau of Investigation pertaining to the progress of the investigation with regards to the cases of violence that had allegedly taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. The Court vide order …

Calcutta HC asks WB govt. to release DA to government employees
2 years, 7 months ago

Calcutta HC asks WB govt. to release DA to government employees

The Hindu  

In a significant development that will have a direct impact on West Bengal government employees, the Calcutta High Court on Friday upheld an order by the State Administrative Tribunal and directed the State government to release Dearness Allowance and Arrear Dearness Allowance to its employees as per the West Bengal Services Rules, 2009 within a period of three months. A …

Teacher Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Orders Police Commissioner To Be Present At Kolkata Airport Today Evening To Take WB Minister Paresh Adhikari Directly To CBI Office
2 years, 7 months ago

Teacher Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Orders Police Commissioner To Be Present At Kolkata Airport Today Evening To Take WB Minister Paresh Adhikari Directly To CBI Office

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today directed the Police Commissioner of Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate to be present at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Airport, Kolkata on Thursday evening so that Minister of State for School Education Paresh Chandra Adhikari can be directly taken from the airport to the CBI office at Nizam Palace in Kolkata for questioning over the alleged illegal appointment …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round Up: May 9 To May 15, 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round Up: May 9 To May 15, 2022

Live Law  

Nominal Index In the matter of Dunlop India Ltd 2022 LiveLaw 163 Damodar Valley Corporation versus Reliance Infrastructure Ltd 2022 LiveLaw 164 Bhaskar Banerjee v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr 2022 LiveLaw 165 Indian Jute Mills Association and Anr v. Union of India and Ors 2022 LiveLaw 166 Sanghamitra Bhattacharya v. Sudeshna Kar & Ors 2022 Live Law 167 …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Raps CBI Counsel For Being Unaware Of Facts, Failing To Render Any Assistance
2 years, 7 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Raps CBI Counsel For Being Unaware Of Facts, Failing To Render Any Assistance

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday pulled up the counsel appearing for the Central Bureau of Investigation for not being aware of the facts in the West Bengal post-poll violence case. The Court vide order dated August 19, 2021 had handed over to the CBI the investigation of cases related to murder, rape and crime against women whereas a SIT …

Calcutta High Court Orders DLSA & SALSA To Process Compensation Within 2 Weeks For Victims, Kin In 5 Recent Rape Cases
2 years, 7 months ago

Calcutta High Court Orders DLSA & SALSA To Process Compensation Within 2 Weeks For Victims, Kin In 5 Recent Rape Cases

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the District Legal Services Authority and the State Legal Services Authority to expeditiously decide a representation seeking compensation for the victims and their family members pertaining to the 5 recent rape cases that have been reported in various districts of West Bengal last month.The direction was issued while adjudicating upon. The Calcutta High …

West Bengal post-poll violence | Lawyers' group to meet President Ram Nath Kovind; take out protest march on April 29
2 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal post-poll violence | Lawyers' group to meet President Ram Nath Kovind; take out protest march on April 29

The Hindu  

A delegation of 10 advocates, who are part of an association named 'Lawyers for Justice', said on April 27 they will meet President Ram Nath Kovind on April 29 to demand justice for the victims of post-poll violence in West Bengal last year. Addressing a press conference, the association's convener Kabir Shankar Bose said a candle light tribute march has …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Directs State Gov To Decide Plea For Compensation Of Deceased BJP Worker Abhijit Sarkar Within 2 Months
2 years, 8 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Directs State Gov To Decide Plea For Compensation Of Deceased BJP Worker Abhijit Sarkar Within 2 Months

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to expeditiously decide an application for compensation moved by the family members of deceased BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar who was allegedly killed by TMC members during the violence that had allegedly taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. The parents of Sarkar had …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Takes On Record Status Reports Filed By CBI, SIT; Seeks State's Response On Plea Seeking Compensation For Alleged Victims
2 years, 8 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Takes On Record Status Reports Filed By CBI, SIT; Seeks State's Response On Plea Seeking Compensation For Alleged Victims

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday took on record the latest status report filed by the Special Investigation Team and the Central Bureau of Investigation pertaining to the progress of the investigation with regards to cases of violence that had allegedly taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. The Court vide order dated …

BREAKING| WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Constitutes 3-Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims
2 years, 8 months ago

BREAKING| WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Constitutes 3-Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday constituted a three member committee to conduct an enquiry into the allegation that over 303 victims have been displaced due to the post-poll violence in West Bengal that had allegedly taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. It may be noted that a 5-judge Bench of the …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Asks NHRC & WBHRC If It Can Constitute Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims
2 years, 8 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Asks NHRC & WBHRC If It Can Constitute Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the National Human Rights Commission and the West Bengal Human Rights Commission to obtain instructions as to whether they are in a position to conduct an enquiry into the allegation that close to 303 victims have been displaced due to the post-poll violence in West Bengal and have been obstructed from returning to …

SSC 'Group D' Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Extends Stay On Order Directing WB Minister Partha Chatterjee To Appear Before CBI
2 years, 8 months ago

SSC 'Group D' Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Extends Stay On Order Directing WB Minister Partha Chatterjee To Appear Before CBI

Live Law  

In a temporary relief to senior West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, a Division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday extended a stay for five weeks on an earlier order that directed him to appear before the CBI in connection with a petition alleging irregularities in appointment of assistant teachers in state government-aided schools.The direction was issued while adjudicating …

West Bengal SSC recruitment scam roils Calcutta HC
2 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal SSC recruitment scam roils Calcutta HC

The Hindu  

Several Division Benches of the Calcutta High Court on Monday recused themselves from hearing a petition related to the alleged scam in recruitment by the School Service Commission in West Bengal. Last week Justice Gangopadhyay had written to the Chief Justice of India and Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court expressing disapproval that his orders for a CBI probe were …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Issues Notice To NHRC, SLSA To Consider Constitution Of 2 Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims
2 years, 8 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Issues Notice To NHRC, SLSA To Consider Constitution Of 2 Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday issued notice to the National Human Rights Commission and the State Legal Services Authority in connection with a prayer for forming a committee to ensure that people displaced in post-poll violence in West Bengal get to return homes and pursue work.The Court vide order dated August 19, 2021 had handed over to the Central …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Roundup: March 28 To April 3, 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Roundup: March 28 To April 3, 2022

Live Law  

Nominal Index Anubrata Mondal v. Union of India & Ors 2022 LiveLaw 94 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited v. Optimal Power Synergy Ltd 2022 LiveLaw 95 In Re : Guddu Mondal @ Guddu Ali Mondal & Anr 2022 LiveLaw 96 Dr. Santi Prasad Sinha v. Md. All Acquittal Orders Must Be Forwarded To DLSA & District Magistrate For Due Intimation To …

Calcutta HC Reserves Verdict On Birbhum Violence
2 years, 8 months ago

Calcutta HC Reserves Verdict On Birbhum Violence

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in connection with the violence in West Bengal’s Birbhum district. This came a day after the Calcutta High Court took suo motu cognizance of the killing of eight people at Bogtui village. Earlier in the day, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee visited the Bogtui village …

Calcutta HC orders police protection to 303 victims of post-poll violence in West Bengal
2 years, 9 months ago

Calcutta HC orders police protection to 303 victims of post-poll violence in West Bengal

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered police protection for 303 victims of the alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal after Assembly elections last year. All the victims in the alleged post-poll violence case who are still homeless need to be repatriated soon, and state police should ensure that they can live their life in peace, the Chief Justice's Division …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Grants Police Protection To 303 Alleged Victims, Takes On Record Latest Status Reports Filed By CBI, SIT
2 years, 9 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Grants Police Protection To 303 Alleged Victims, Takes On Record Latest Status Reports Filed By CBI, SIT

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday granted police protection to 303 alleged victims of violence that had taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajrashi Bharadwaj took on record a detailed affidavit filed by petitioner Priyanka Tibrewal appearing in person wherein the names and …

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