Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC panel submits report to Calcutta HC
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC panel submits report to Calcutta HC

India TV News  

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC panel submits report to Calcutta HC The five-judge bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and justices I P Mukerji, Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen and Subrata Talukdar, directed that the matter would be taken up for hearing again on July 2 A committee constituted by the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission Wednesday submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court on cases of alleged human rights violations in post-poll violence in West Bengal. A five-judge bench of the high court, hearing a bunch of PILs alleging post-poll violence in the state, had directed that the committee would examine all the cases, the complaints of which have already been received by the NHRC or which may be received, and "may be by visiting the affected areas" submit a comprehensive report before it about the present situation. The five-judge bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and justices I P Mukerji, Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen and Subrata Talukdar, directed that the matter would be taken up for hearing again on July 2. ALSO READ | Such kind of post-poll violence worst since independence: Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar

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Announce poll schedule for polls or face contempt: HC to BCI
1 month ago

Announce poll schedule for polls or face contempt: HC to BCI

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Bar Council of India for its silence on conducting elections to the Bar Council of Telangana and delay in issuing the election schedule. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy cautioned the BCI not to put itself in an embarrassing situation where it has to face contempt proceedings for not complying with court …

2021 post-poll violence: Supreme Court pulls up CBI for ‘scandalous allegations’ against West Bengal judiciary
6 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 …

'Don't Politicise!': What Supreme Court Said In Kolkata Doctor Murder Case — Top Quotes
7 months ago

'Don't Politicise!': What Supreme Court Said In Kolkata Doctor Murder Case — Top Quotes

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday resumed hearing the suo motu case of shocking rape and murder of a lady doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Let Law Take Its Course' Supreme Court while hearing the case urged the counsels appearing for CBI, Centre and West Bengal to not to politicise the situation, when the law is taking …

NHRC pulls up Bengal govt over couple's flogging in Dinajpur, seeks detailed report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NHRC pulls up Bengal govt over couple's flogging in Dinajpur, seeks detailed report

Hindustan Times  

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday took note of the public flogging of a couple by purportedly a local TMC leader in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district. Criticising the TMC-led West Bengal government, the NHRC said the state authorities “have not learnt any lessons neither from the shameful incidents that occurred in the past nor from the concern raised” …

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
8 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
9 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 …

Poll Violence: SIT Report Reveals Startling Facts
9 months, 1 week ago

Poll Violence: SIT Report Reveals Startling Facts

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Special Investigation Team constituted by the Election Commission on the poll-related violence has come up with startling facts. The SIT chief Vineet Brijlal submitted the final report to the DGP Harish Kumar Gupta who in turn sent it to the Election Commission for its perusal. The SIT further revealed that the police in Palnadu district failed to take …

Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta HC over post-poll violence
9 months, 1 week ago

Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta HC over post-poll violence

The Hindu  

Amidst incidents of electoral violence continuing in West Bengal, almost ten days after the last elections, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday moved the Calcutta High Court on the issue of post-poll violence. Last week, a single judge Bench of Justice Kaushik Chanda expressed concern over post-poll violence and …

[Lok Sabha Elections] BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari Moves Calcutta High Court Over Alleged Post-Poll Violence In West Bengal
9 months, 1 week ago

[Lok Sabha Elections] BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari Moves Calcutta High Court Over Alleged Post-Poll Violence In West Bengal

Live Law  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari has approached the Calcutta High Court flagging instances of alleged post-poll violence taking place in West Bengal in the wake of the Lok Sabha Elections, 2024.Advocate Billwadal Bhattacharya, appearing for Adhikari approached a division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya, stating that the petitioner. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari …

Calcutta High Court raps West Bengal govt for failing to control post-poll violence
9 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, …

Post-poll violence: Calcutta High Court asks victims and witnesses to submit complaints directly to DGP
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Post-poll violence: Calcutta High Court asks victims and witnesses to submit complaints directly to DGP

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on June 6 expressed concern over post-poll violence and issued a directive allowing affected people to submit complaints to the State’s Director General of Police via email. A division bench comprising Justices Kausik Chanda and Apurba Sinha Roy directed that any person who is a witness to or is a victim of any post-poll violence could …

Bengal BJP seeks governors’ intervention after post-poll violence reports
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal BJP seeks governors’ intervention after post-poll violence reports

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Incidents of post-poll violence poured in from several pockets of West Bengal, including Asansol, Howrah, Bhangar, Ghatal, Konnanar, Basirhat, Jhargram and Kolkata. A BJP office allegedly set on fire amid post-poll violence in West Bengal In most of the alleged incidents, it was the Bharatiya Janata Party workers who said that they were targeted and their houses and shops …

SIT Report on Poll Violence Sent to ECI
10 months ago

SIT Report on Poll Violence Sent to ECI

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The special investigation team’s primary report on poll-related violence in AP was sent to the Election Commission and the state’s higher officials are waiting for its response. Chief secretary Jawahar Reddy held a meeting with DGP Harish Gupta at the state secretariat on Tuesday and discussed the SIT report. SIT chief Vineet Brijlal and SP Rama Devi handed over …

Telangana: VHP files complaint with NHRC over attack on Hindus by Muslims
10 months ago

Telangana: VHP files complaint with NHRC over attack on Hindus by Muslims

Op India  

The National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi received a complaint from the Telangana Vishwa Hindu Parishad about an attack on Hindus carried out by members of the Muslim community on 13th May in broad daylight at around 12:30 pm. @VHPDigital @bjptelangnaSM @ANI pic.twitter.com/fg4F85wWeu — Dr.Ravinuthala Shashidhar May 16, 2024 Afterwards, on 14th May, the NHRC registered a case on …

Sandeshkhali violence | NHRC issues notice to West Bengal government over human rights violations
1 year, 1 month ago

Sandeshkhali violence | NHRC issues notice to West Bengal government over human rights violations

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to the West Bengal Chief Secretary and to the Director General of Police, seeking a detailed report regarding the media accounts of the harassment and sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali, by politically connected groups. Sandeshkhali violence | NCW chairperson seeks Mamata resignation, demands President’s rule in Bengal It has …

Post-poll violence case: Supreme Court refuses to pass order on urgent listing of West Bengal Govt's suit against CBI probe
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

National Commission for Scheduled Castes seeks action taken report from West Bengal on Sandeshkhali
1 year, 1 month ago

National Commission for Scheduled Castes seeks action taken report from West Bengal on Sandeshkhali

The Hindu  

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has taken suo motu cognisance of incidents in West Bengal's restive Sandeshkhali area and asked the administration to submit an action taken report within three days. In a letter addressed to the West Bengal Chief Secretary, Director General and Inspector General of Police and the District Magistrate of North 24 Parganas, the panel referred …

NHRC Was Not Right In Seeking To Supervise West Bengal Panchayat Polls; Conduct Of Elections SEC's Sole Responsibility : Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

NHRC Was Not Right In Seeking To Supervise West Bengal Panchayat Polls; Conduct Of Elections SEC's Sole Responsibility : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the National Human Rights Commission challenging the Calcutta High Court's judgment which set aside the NHRC's decision to appoint its observers for the panchayat elections in the State of West Bengal.On June 23, a single bench of the Calcutta High Court had set aside the NHRC direction and this was …

Panchayat poll results subject to court’s final orders: Calcutta HC
1 year, 8 months ago

Panchayat poll results subject to court’s final orders: Calcutta HC

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday said that the final results of the West Bengal panchayat election will be subject to its final orders on a batch of petitions that ranged from seeking repolling in several booths to a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the poll-linked violence. The HC on Wednesday said that the final results of …

Why Couldn’t You Control Law & Order? Registry Flooded With Emails Alleging Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Slams SEC
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Couldn’t You Control Law & Order? Registry Flooded With Emails Alleging Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Slams SEC

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today questioned the WB State Election Commission regarding their apparent mismanagement of the Panchayat Election 2023, due to incessant barrage of complaints being received by the Court as well as its registry regarding rampant electoral malpractice and instances of deadly violence. The High Court has been facing a spathe of complaints pertaining to violence and electoral …

Panchayat Elections: Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Alleged Poll Violence; Orders Treatment Of Injured, Support For Last Rites Of Deceased
1 year, 8 months ago

Panchayat Elections: Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Alleged Poll Violence; Orders Treatment Of Injured, Support For Last Rites Of Deceased

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday called for reports on the scale of alleged violence during polling for the West Bengal Panchayat Elections 2023 on July 8. It was also submitted by the petitioner, backed by several intervenors, that the violence had indeed led to an announcement for re-polls, but the re-polling figure of 696 seats submitted by the State …

'There will be detailed scrutiny': Bengal poll body official on violence
1 year, 8 months ago

'There will be detailed scrutiny': Bengal poll body official on violence

Firstpost  

The SEC, who had to face a lot of flak from various political parties, said that a decision on re-polling would be taken on Sunday when observers and returning officers would scrutinise and review the polling process. Bengal State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha on Saturday promised to look into complaints of vote tampering and to take a decision on possible …

Bengal Congress leader writes to high court, seeks to declare rural polls null and void
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal Congress leader writes to high court, seeks to declare rural polls null and void

India Today  

Congress leader Kaustav Bagchi said he made a representation to the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court seeking an urgent hearing of a prayer seeking that Saturday's panchayat elections in West Bengal be declared null and void on account of violence and killings. Six people were killed till noon since the panchayat polls started at 7 am and another …

Apprehension Of Post-Poll Violence Can't Be Brushed Aside: Calcutta HC Directs Central Forces To Remain In WB After Panchayat Election Results
1 year, 8 months ago

Apprehension Of Post-Poll Violence Can't Be Brushed Aside: Calcutta HC Directs Central Forces To Remain In WB After Panchayat Election Results

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday passed a direction for central armed forces to remain in the State for a period of ten days after declaration of results in the West Bengal Panchayat Elections 2023, on the 12th of July. Upon noting the submissions advanced by Senior Advocate Guru Krishna Kumar for the applicant, highlighting the previous incidents of post-poll …

'Intrusion Into Exclusive Domain Of SEC': Calcutta High Court Sets Aside NHRC Order Appointing Observer To Oversee Panchayat Polls
1 year, 8 months ago

'Intrusion Into Exclusive Domain Of SEC': Calcutta High Court Sets Aside NHRC Order Appointing Observer To Oversee Panchayat Polls

Live Law  

A single-bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya observed that panchayat elections are held by the State Election Commission and "intrusion by the NHRC into the exclusive domain of the SEC" is not justified. Court observed, “Even if the NHRC feels that there may be a law and order situation during elections, it does not have the power to interdict the authority …

Unedifying row: The Hindu Editorial on panchayat polls in West Bengal and security
1 year, 9 months ago

Unedifying row: The Hindu Editorial on panchayat polls in West Bengal and security

The Hindu  

The controversy in West Bengal in the matter of deployment of central paramilitary forces ahead of the panchayat elections to be held on July 8 is quite unedifying. A perceived delay in identifying sensitive areas resulted in the Calcutta High Court ordering the poll body to ask for and deploy central forces. In yet another unfortunate turn, the SEC responded …

'Polls Should Be Stopped If Bloodbath Continues': Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Violence During Nominations For Panchayat Elections
1 year, 9 months ago

'Polls Should Be Stopped If Bloodbath Continues': Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Violence During Nominations For Panchayat Elections

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe into alleged instances of violence and corruption that have taken place during nominations for elections to the Three-tier Panchayati Raj System in West Bengal, slated to be held on July 8. A single-judge Bench of Justice Amrita Sinha took exception to the claims of abject violence taking …

Bengal Panchayat Elections: Poll Panel Chief Sinha Seeks Fresh Date After Governor Summons Him
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Elections: Poll Panel Chief Sinha Seeks Fresh Date After Governor Summons Him

ABP News  

An official stated that hours after West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose called State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha to Raj Bhawan, the senior officer indicated he would be unable to see him owing to his involvement in panchayat polls. Bengal Panchayat Polls Violence Earlier this week, atleast three persons were killed in poll-related violence in West Bengal. Voicing sorrow at …

Violence intensifies during filing of papers for Bengal panchayat polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Violence intensifies during filing of papers for Bengal panchayat polls

The Hindu  

Violence intensified during the filing of nomination papers for the panchayat polls in West Bengal on Monday, with reports of clashes emerging from several districts and leaders of Opposition parties sustaining injuries during the process. The Calcutta High Court during the day heard petitions on several issues concerning panchayat polls, including seeking deployment of Central forces, increasing the window of …

West Bengal: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance, appoints observer for violence over panchayat elections
1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance, appoints observer for violence over panchayat elections

India TV News  

The National Human Rights Commission of India has taken suo-motu cognizance of a media report about the incidents of carious election-related violence in West Bengal, where people from political parties have been targeted. Meanwhile, West Bengal Police arrested two people in connection with the murder of a Congress worker that occurred at Murshidabad's Khargram on Saturday. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the …

West Bengal Approaches Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Order For NIA Probe Into Ram Navami Violence
1 year, 10 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 …

Calcutta HC orders NIA probe into Ram Navami violence
1 year, 10 months ago

Calcutta HC orders NIA probe into Ram Navami violence

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta high court on Thursday ordered the National Investigation Agency to probe into the violence that occurred in West Bengal’s Howrah district during the Ram Navami celebrations in March. The high court ordered the state police to hand over the investigation to NIA Hearing a PIL moved by Bharatiya Janata Party legislator and leader of the opposition in the …

NHRC seeks report from DGP, Howrah police commissioner on Ram Navami violence
1 year, 11 months ago

NHRC seeks report from DGP, Howrah police commissioner on Ram Navami violence

Hindustan Times  

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday took cognizance of the violence during the Ram Navami celebration in West Bengal’s Howrah and sought a report from the director general of police and the chief of Howrah city police within two weeks. “It has issued notices to the DGP, West Bengal and the commissioner of police, Howrah, directing them to enquire …

National human rights panel's notice to Bengal DGP over Ram Navami violence
1 year, 11 months ago

National human rights panel's notice to Bengal DGP over Ram Navami violence

India Today  

The National Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of a complaint alleging an attack by miscreants on Ram Navami procession despite permission in West Bengal's Howrah district. The right's body has issued notices to the Bengal Director General of Police and the Howrah Commissioner of Police, directing them to enquire into the matter and submit a report within two weeks. …

Calcutta HC directs Bengal government to file report on fresh Rishra violence
1 year, 11 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 …

Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal Govt to file report on Shibpur violence
1 year, 11 months ago

Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal Govt to file report on Shibpur violence

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on April 3 directed the West Bengal Government to file a comprehensive report on violence at Shibpur in Howrah during and after the Ram Navami procession there on March 30. Sivagnanam directed the State Government to file a comprehensive report on April 5 on the incident and steps taken to ensure peace in the affected area …

Communal violence on table for BJP with 2024 polls approaching, alleges Sibal
1 year, 11 months ago

Communal violence on table for BJP with 2024 polls approaching, alleges Sibal

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on April 1 alleged that communal violence was on the table for the BJP with the 2024 general elections approaching, and recent incidents in West Bengal and Gujarat were a "trailer." Violence and arson were reported from West Bengal's Howrah district after clashes broke out between two groups during Ram Navami festivities, with the BJP …

Take Decision Within 6 Months On Complaint Accusing West Bengal Police Of Committing Excesses In Nabanna Chalo Rally: Delhi High Court Directs NHRC
2 years ago

Take Decision Within 6 Months On Complaint Accusing West Bengal Police Of Committing Excesses In Nabanna Chalo Rally: Delhi High Court Directs NHRC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the National Human Rights Commission to decide within six months a complaint filed over alleged police atrocities by the West Bengal police during Nabanna Chalo rally organised by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in October 2020.Justice Prathiba M Singh disposed of a petition moved by one Rohit Verma, a BJP volunteer, aggrieved by the Commission's …

BJP committee seeks CBI, NHRC probes into 'Nabanna Chalo' rally violence
2 years, 5 months ago

BJP committee seeks CBI, NHRC probes into 'Nabanna Chalo' rally violence

India TV News  

Nabanno Chalo violence: The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to form a committee to look into the clash between party workers and West Bengal Police over the "Nabanna Chalo" movement. A BJP committee that looked into the clash between West Bengal police and party members during its 'Nabanna Chalo' rally has sought CBI and National Human Rights Commission probes into …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Takes On Record Latest Status Reports Filed By CBI, SIT; Next Hearing On July 11
2 years, 9 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 …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Raps CBI Counsel For Being Unaware Of Facts, Failing To Render Any Assistance
2 years, 10 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 …

West Bengal post-poll violence | Lawyers' group to meet President Ram Nath Kovind; take out protest march on April 29
2 years, 10 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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 …

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, 11 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 …

Mamata Visits Birbhum, Announces Ex Gratia; NHRC Sends Notice to WB Govt
2 years, 11 months ago

Mamata Visits Birbhum, Announces Ex Gratia; NHRC Sends Notice to WB Govt

The Quint  

Two days after at least eight people were killed and several others were injured in the violence in the Rampurhat area of West Bengal's Birbhum district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, 24 March, reached Bogtui village, where the incident had taken place. Meanwhile, the National Human Rights Commission chairperson Justice Arun Mishra took suo motu cognisance of the killings …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Allows Impleadment Of NHRC, WBHRC To Consider Constitution Of 2 Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims
2 years, 11 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Allows Impleadment Of NHRC, WBHRC To Consider Constitution Of 2 Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed the impleadment of the National Human Rights Commission and the State Human Rights Commission in order to constitute a two-member Committee to address the grievances of alleged victims of violence that had taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. On Thursday, the Court allowed the petitioner …

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