Prominent Bengal personalities protest after human rights group denied stall at book fair
2 months, 1 week ago

Prominent Bengal personalities protest after human rights group denied stall at book fair

The Hindu  

In a show of solidarity with the human rights group, the Association for Protection of Democratic Rights, which was denied a stall at the Kolkata International Book Fair, eminent personalities of West Bengal have written an open letter to the organiser of the fair, protesting its decision. This is the first time in the 48 years of the book fair that Bengal’s well-known human rights organisation, the APDR, was denied a stall. We feel that imposing these new rules and conditions is anti-characteristic of the Kolkata Book Fair.” They urged the guild to reconsider their decision and to ensure that APDR got a respectable stall at the Kolkata Book Fair. The court said the book fair was a private event and the guild a private body, hence they could not intervene in the stall allotment.

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Kolkata book fair allots stall to VHP in surprise move
2 months ago

Kolkata book fair allots stall to VHP in surprise move

The Hindu  

Hours after the Calcutta High Court dismissed a petition by the Vishva Hindu Parishad, seeking a stall at the International Kolkata Book Fair this year, organisers of the fair in a surprise move allotted them a stall on Saturday, under their monthly magazine’s name. On Friday, a single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court pronounced a judgement dismissing VHP’s plea …

Calcutta High Court Denies VHP's Plea For Setting Up Stall At International Book Fair, Says Publisher's Guild Not 'State' Under Article 12
2 months ago

Calcutta High Court Denies VHP's Plea For Setting Up Stall At International Book Fair, Says Publisher's Guild Not 'State' Under Article 12

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has denied a plea by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad to set up a stall at the Kolkata International Book Fair 2025.The VHP had approached the court against the Booksellers and Publishers Guild who organised the fair and had claimed that despite being given a stall in previous years, their request for a stall was turned down …

VHP moves Calcutta HC after being denied stall at Kolkata Book Fair: Details
2 months, 1 week ago

VHP moves Calcutta HC after being denied stall at Kolkata Book Fair: Details

Op India  

On Friday, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad moved the Calcutta High Court after being denied a stall at the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair. In their application, VHP mentioned that it had participated in the book fair for several years and wanted a designated stall this time around as well. So it has decided against allotting a stall to VHP at …

Calcutta High Court Declines APDR's Plea Challenging Denial Of Permission To Put Up Stall At 2025 International Book Fair
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Declines APDR's Plea Challenging Denial Of Permission To Put Up Stall At 2025 International Book Fair

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea by the Association for Protection of Democratic Rights challenging the decision by the Editors and Publishers Guild, denying them permission to put up a stall at the 2025 Kolkata Book Fair. The petitioners stated that they have consistently exhibited at the International Kolkata Book Fair. Accordingly, they submitted an application to Publishers …

Human rights organisation APDR denied stall at Kolkata International Book Fair
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Human rights organisation APDR denied stall at Kolkata International Book Fair

The Hindu  

Association for Protection of Democratic Rights, one of the oldest and most well-known human rights organisations in Kolkata have been denied a stall in the Kolkata International Book Fair, which is set to begin on January 28. APDR activists alleged that the book fair organisers and guild had bias against them and took the matter to the Calcutta High Court, …

Association For Protection Of Democratic Rights Approaches High Court Challenging Denial To Participate In Kolkata Book Fair
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Association For Protection Of Democratic Rights Approaches High Court Challenging Denial To Participate In Kolkata Book Fair

Live Law  

The Association For Protection Of Democratic Rights has approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the denial of permission to it for participating in the 2025 Kolkata Book Fair by the organisers.The plea will be heard by Justice Amrita Sinha.The petitioners have stated that they have consistently exhibited at the International Kolkata Book Fair. The Association For Protection Of Democratic Rights …

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