SC Judge Recuses from Hearing Pleas of CM Mamata Banerjee, Law Minister in Narada Case
3 years, 6 months ago

SC Judge Recuses from Hearing Pleas of CM Mamata Banerjee, Law Minister in Narada Case

News 18  

Supreme Court judge Justice Aniruddha Bose on Tuesday recused himself from hearing appeals of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state law minister Moloy Ghatak about their role on the day of arrest of four TMC leaders by the CBI in the Narada sting tape case. As soon as a vacation bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Bose assembled to commence the day’s proceedings, Justice Gupta said his brother judge is recusing himself from hearing these appeals. The top court was scheduled to hear three appeals including that of the state government challenging the high court’s denial for filing of affidavits by her and the state Law Minister in their role on the day of arrest of four Trinamool Congress leaders on May 17 by the central agency in the case. It has been alleged that the state ruling party leaders played a key role in stopping the CBI from performing its legal duty after arresting four leaders in the case.

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Karnataka HC issues notice to Governor
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka HC issues notice to Governor

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday issued notices to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and others on an appeal by CM Siddaramaiah, questioning the September 24 order of a single judge upholding the consent given by the governor to conduct an investigation against him and others in the MUDA case. The court also issued notices to the governor and others …

SC transfers criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader to CBI
2 weeks, 6 days ago

SC transfers criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader to CBI

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation of two criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Bose had petitioned the Supreme Court, asserting that the charges were fabricated and politically motivated, orchestrated by his father-in-law, Kalyan Banerjee, a senior TMC leader and Member of Parliament. In …

RG Kar Case Trial Bengal Governor ananda bose Seeks Report mamata banerjee Sanjay Roy Claims Ex-Top Cop Vineet Goyal Involvement
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1 month, 1 week ago

RG Kar Case Trial Bengal Governor ananda bose Seeks Report mamata banerjee Sanjay Roy Claims Ex-Top Cop Vineet Goyal Involvement

ABP News  

R G Kar Rape and Murder Case Trial: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday sought an immediate report from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a day after key accused Sanjay Roy alleged that he was framed by senior police officers including former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal. The trial in the rape and murder case of the trainee doctor …

‘Will remove you from court’: CJI Chandrachud to lawyer seeking CM Mamata Banerjee's removal over Kolkata rape case
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Will remove you from court’: CJI Chandrachud to lawyer seeking CM Mamata Banerjee's removal over Kolkata rape case

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday rapped a senior counsel seeking the court's direction for the removal of Mamata Banerjee as West Bengal chief minister for her alleged failure over rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor inside RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra during hearing on …

Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 12, Monday, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader, K Kavitha's plea seeking bail in the cases filed by both the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the 2021-22 Excise Policy A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice BR Gavai and also comprising …

Calcutta High Court restrains Mamata Banerjee from defaming Governor Ananda Bose
5 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court restrains Mamata Banerjee from defaming Governor Ananda Bose

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court has restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making any defamatory statements against Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. The court observed that prima facie there is a case of defamation.“In view of the above, the defendants are restrained from making any defamatory or incorrect statement against the plaintiff by way of publication and on social platforms …

BREAKING | Calcutta High Court Restrains CM Mamata Banerjee From Making Defamatory Statements Against WB Governor CV Ananda Bose
5 months, 1 week ago

BREAKING | Calcutta High Court Restrains CM Mamata Banerjee From Making Defamatory Statements Against WB Governor CV Ananda Bose

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making any defamatory statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose in a defamation suit filed by the governor against the CM.A single bench of Justice Krishna Rao passed the interim order upon stating that the governor was a constitutional authority who could not defend himself against such remarks …

BREAKING | Calcutta High Court Restrains CM Mamata Banerjee From Making Defamatory Statements Against WB Governor CV Ananda Bose
5 months, 1 week ago

BREAKING | Calcutta High Court Restrains CM Mamata Banerjee From Making Defamatory Statements Against WB Governor CV Ananda Bose

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making any defamatory statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose in a defamation suit filed by the governor against the CM.A single bench of Justice Krishna Rao passed the interim order upon stating that the governor was a constitutional authority who could not defend himself against such remarks …

Calcutta HC Restrains Mamata, TMC Leaders From Making Defamatory Remarks Against Governor
5 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta HC Restrains Mamata, TMC Leaders From Making Defamatory Remarks Against Governor

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other TMC leaders, preventing them from making “any defamatory or incorrect statement" against Governor CV Ananda Bose on social media platforms. In its ruling, a single-judge bench led by Justice Krishna Rao issued an interim order in the defamation suit filed …

Excise policy: Supreme Court judge recuses from hearing Manish Sisodia's plea for revival of bail petitions
5 months, 1 week ago

Excise policy: Supreme Court judge recuses from hearing Manish Sisodia's plea for revival of bail petitions

The Hindu  

Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kumar on July 11 recused from hearing pleas of AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by which his bail petitions has been sought to be revived in the excise policy scam cases. A Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Karol and Sanjay Kumar said another Bench in which Justice Kumar is not …

Calcutta HC to hear Bengal Guv’s defamation suit against Banerjee on July 10
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta HC to hear Bengal Guv’s defamation suit against Banerjee on July 10

Hindustan Times  

Kolakata: The Calcutta high court said on Thursday that it will hear the defamation suit filed by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose against chief minister Mamata Banerjee on July 10. Justice Krishna Rao told deputy solicitor general Dhiraj Trivedi, who appeared for the governor, to make media organisations referred to in the suit parties in the case before …

Parties Approaching Judges Becoming Regular Practice In NCLAT: Judicial Member Of Chennai Bench Recuses From Hearing Case
6 months, 1 week ago

Parties Approaching Judges Becoming Regular Practice In NCLAT: Judicial Member Of Chennai Bench Recuses From Hearing Case

Live Law  

Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, Judicial Member of the National Company Law Tribunal at Chennai recently recused from hearing a case after the parties to the case approached him for favorable orders. Adding that it had become a regular practice in NCLAT for parties to approach the judges, Justice Sharma said that if the same happened in the High Court, he …

Savukku Shankar Detention Case:Justice Swaminathan May Recused If Influenced by External Factors,Says Justice Jayachandran
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar Detention Case:Justice Swaminathan May Recused If Influenced by External Factors,Says Justice Jayachandran

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday ruled that the split verdict passed concerning the detention of YouTuber Savukku Shankar was without following the principles of natural justice granting fair opportunity. Justice Jayachandran noted that while the court was not bound by a hard and fast rule of granting 4 weeks to file counter, especially in cases dealing with detention orders, …

Plea in Calcutta HC to take action against Mamata Banerjee for calling judges sold and biased
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Plea in Calcutta HC to take action against Mamata Banerjee for calling judges sold and biased

Op India  

On 25th April, a group of attorneys sought the Calcutta High Court to consider the statements made by All India Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee against the High Court on a suo motu basis. What Mamata Banerjee had alleged The Calcutta High Court’s order cancelling all appointments made through a 2016 teacher recruitment test was …

Delhi court judge rebukes Kavitha
8 months, 1 week ago

Delhi court judge rebukes Kavitha

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi pulled up BRS MLC K. Kavitha for speaking to mediapersons on the court premises and directed here not to do so henceforth. When the CBI brought Kavitha to court at the end of the police custody period on Monday, Kavitha told waiting mediapersons that the agency had only asked …

Calcutta HC: CBI or ED can Arrest Shahjahan; Suvendu Claims TMC Don Already in Safe Custody
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta HC: CBI or ED can Arrest Shahjahan; Suvendu Claims TMC Don Already in Safe Custody

Deccan Chronicle  

A division bench comprising Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya of the HC gave the liberty to the central agencies in a clarification, sought by state advocate general Kishore Datta in the February 26-order. The bench later stated, “As of date, what has been stayed is only the constitution of an SIT, Therefore it is well open to …

Supreme Court Declines Abhishek Banerjee's Plea For Action Against HC Judge Over Interviews, But Agrees To Consider Request For Transfer Of Cases
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Declines Abhishek Banerjee's Plea For Action Against HC Judge Over Interviews, But Agrees To Consider Request For Transfer Of Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed disinclination to entertain Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's request for 'necessary action' against Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, judge of the Calcutta High Court, for 'politically motivated' interviews. With respect to this prayer, the bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Manoj Mishra and Satish Chandra Sharma stated that Banerjee's petition will be tagged with …

Calcutta HC rejects plea of Nisith for relief in attempt to murder case
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta HC rejects plea of Nisith for relief in attempt to murder case

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Union minister of state for home affairs Nisith Pramanik received a setback on Thursday when a circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court rejected his prayer for relief from arrest in a case of attempt to murder against him. A division bench of Justice Rai Chattopadhyay and Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani of the HC Jalpaiguri circuit bench turned down …

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case
1 year ago

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday declined Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's request for a gag order restraining media coverage of the proceedings before a single judge of the Calcutta High Court monitoring the probe into an alleged multi-tier recruitment scam in the state. During today's hearing, Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan pressed for a 'suspension of reportage', arguing – “Certain remarks …

All judges equal for us, CJI tells lawyers over arbitrary listing allegations
1 year ago

All judges equal for us, CJI tells lawyers over arbitrary listing allegations

Hindustan Times  

In his first rejoinder to the charges levelled by a group of lawyers claiming arbitrary change in listing of select matters in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud called it “surprising” that some lawyers want their cases to be listed before specific judges and not before some others although all judges are to be treated equal …

Supreme Court Adjourns Senthil Balaji's Plea For Bail On Medical Grounds Till Next Week
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Senthil Balaji's Plea For Bail On Medical Grounds Till Next Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Senthil Balaji's plea seeking bail on medical grounds until next week. Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June this year in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a special leave petition …

No Relief to Chandrababu Naidu, SC to Hear Plea on Oct 9
1 year, 2 months ago

No Relief to Chandrababu Naidu, SC to Hear Plea on Oct 9

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to pass any interim relief on a plea filed by Telugu Desam Party supremo and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who is behind the bars in connection with the alleged Skill Development Corporation scam case. Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the Telugu Desam Party chief, said that enquiry against Naidu could …

Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing In SNC Lavalin Case At CBI's Request; Posts To September
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing In SNC Lavalin Case At CBI's Request; Posts To September

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the discharge of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other accused in the SNC Lavalin Case to September 12.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta adjourned the hearing following a request made on behalf of Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, who. The …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Plea Against Calcutta HC Allowing CBI-ED Probe Against Him In Teacher Recruitment Scam
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Plea Against Calcutta HC Allowing CBI-ED Probe Against Him In Teacher Recruitment Scam

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a special leave petition filed by Trinamool Congress leader leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee against Calcutta High Court's order dismissing his plea to recall an order passed by Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay which allowed the CBI and ED to interrogate him in the West Bengal School Job Scam case. Senior Advocate Dr.Abhishek Manu …

SC to hear Abhishek Banerjee’s plea against go-ahead for probe against him
1 year, 7 months ago

SC to hear Abhishek Banerjee’s plea against go-ahead for probe against him

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will on Friday hear Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s petition challenging the Calcutta high court’s order permitting the Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate to proceed with the inquiry against him in connection with an alleged scam in the recruitment of teachers in West Bengal. The CBI on Saturday questioned Banerjee for over nine hours two …

BREAKING | Supreme Court To Hear TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Appeal Against CBI Notice In School Jobs Scam Case On May 26
1 year, 7 months ago

BREAKING | Supreme Court To Hear TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Appeal Against CBI Notice In School Jobs Scam Case On May 26

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has agreed to list on May 26 an appeal filed by TMC leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee against Calcutta High Court's order dismissing his plea to recall the order passed by Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay on April 13 giving liberty to the CBI and ED to interrogate him in the West Bengal School Job Scam case. Last week, …

Supreme Court to hear Bombay lawyers body plea for action against VP, Rijiju over remarks on judiciary
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court to hear Bombay lawyers body plea for action against VP, Rijiju over remarks on judiciary

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of the Bombay Lawyers Association against Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar over their remarks on the judiciary and the collegium system for appointment of judges. In an appeal, the lawyers body said the "frontal attack not just on the judiciary but the Constitution'' by …

‘Why can’t you cooperate’: Calcutta high court to TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Why can’t you cooperate’: Calcutta high court to TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta high court on Monday directed Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to cooperate with investigators looking into large-scale irregularities in the recruitment of teachers in West Bengal. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with her nephew and TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee at a programme in Malda on May 4 “Why can’t you cooperate? The Calcutta high court …

SC asks Calcutta HC chief justice to reassign Bengal teachers recruitment case to another judge
1 year, 7 months ago

SC asks Calcutta HC chief justice to reassign Bengal teachers recruitment case to another judge

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court to reassign the West Bengal teachers' recruitment case to another judge. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud took note of the report submitted by the Registrar General of the Calcutta HC over Justice Gangopadhyay's interview with a news channel wherein he spoke about …

Teachers' recruitment scam: SC says judges can't give TV interviews on pending matters
1 year, 8 months ago

Teachers' recruitment scam: SC says judges can't give TV interviews on pending matters

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Registrar General of the Calcutta High Court to verify whether Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay gave an interview to a news channel about the pending case relating to the teachers’ recruitment scam in West Bengal. READ | CBI forms special task force to speed up probe into Bengal teachers' recruitment scam The bench asked the …

Delhi Riots: Another High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Zee News
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi Riots: Another High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Zee News

Live Law  

After Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, another judge of the Delhi High Court has recused from hearing a plea moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha against leak of his alleged confession statement to media in the larger conspiracy relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Amit Sharma today recused himself from hearing the matter and listed it for hearing on April 24, subject …

’Contempt of court’: TMC MP Abhishek takes a dig at CBI’s hand-delivered summon
1 year, 8 months ago

’Contempt of court’: TMC MP Abhishek takes a dig at CBI’s hand-delivered summon

Live Mint  

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has ben summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the West Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam case, only hours after the Supreme court of India stayed an Calcutta High Court order regarding the investigative agencies, CBI and Enforcement Directorate questioning the TMC leader. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S …

SC stays HC order asking West Bengal police not to lodge FIRs against CBI, ED officers probing school jobs scam
1 year, 8 months ago

SC stays HC order asking West Bengal police not to lodge FIRs against CBI, ED officers probing school jobs scam

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 17 stayed the Calcutta High Court's April 13 order directing the West Bengal police not to lodge any FIR against CBI and Enforcement Directorate officers probing the school jobs-for-bribes scam. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala, which decided to hear the plea on April 24, also stayed the direction of a single judge Bench of the high …

After Supreme Court relief, TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee gets CBI summon
1 year, 8 months ago

After Supreme Court relief, TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee gets CBI summon

Live Mint  

With Supreme Court granted interim relief to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee by staying Calcutta High Court's order on 17 April, the Central Bureau of Investigation sent summon to the TMC leader at 1.45 pm in the cattle-smuggling case. Earlier in the day, the apex court, while agreeing to list Banerjee's plea on April 24, granted interim relief and put …

SC judge recuses himself from hearing Punjab government plea against bail to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia
1 year, 10 months ago

SC judge recuses himself from hearing Punjab government plea against bail to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia

The Hindu  

Supreme Court Judge Justice Surya Kant on Monday recused himself from hearing an appeal filed by the Punjab Government against the High Court order granting bail to Former Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a drug case. As soon as a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and J. K. Maheshwari took up the appeal of the …

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 …

The Ghost Of Supersession
2 years, 2 months ago

The Ghost Of Supersession

Live Law  

It was the late 2000s. The conflict between the judiciary and the executive headed by India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru commenced almost immediately after the adoption of the Constitution. In quick succession, the Supreme Court in Dwarakadas Shrinivas v. Sholapur Spinning and Weaving Co. Ltd. set aside the takeover of a mill without paying compensation for having violated …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Order Denying Bail To Woman In Jail With Infant For Over 4 Months
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Order Denying Bail To Woman In Jail With Infant For Over 4 Months

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a Special Leave Petition moved against an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court wherein the petitioner's bail application under Section 439 of the CrPC had been rejected thereby confirming her incarceration along with her 3.5 month old infant on the ground that the allegations against her are grave and serious …

'Left Remediless': Lawyer Complains To Calcutta High Court CJ As Yet Another Bench Recuses From Group D Recruitment Scam Case
2 years, 8 months ago

'Left Remediless': Lawyer Complains To Calcutta High Court CJ As Yet Another Bench Recuses From Group D Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

A heated exchange ensued on Tuesday between the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court and one of the counsel representing an appellant in the 'Group-D' recruitment scam case regarding the repeated recusals by several Benches from hearing the appeals. However, on Monday a Division Bench comprising Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Rabindranath Samanta recused from hearing all the cases pertaining …

Supreme Court Gives Last Chance To Vijay Mallya To Appear In Sentence Hearing In Contempt Case
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Gives Last Chance To Vijay Mallya To Appear In Sentence Hearing In Contempt Case

Live Law  

While giving last opportunity to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to appear, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday expressed a clear intention to go ahead with the sentence hearing in the contempt case against him, and posted the matter for hearing on February 24th, 2022.Vijay Mallya was found guilty of contempt in 2017 for disobeying court's orders in not disclosing …

Supreme Court concerned over eight states not giving consent for CBI probe
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court concerned over eight states not giving consent for CBI probe

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over eight state governments – all non-BJP ruled states -- not granting “general consent” to the Central Bureau of Investigation to carry out investigation in their respective states, describing it as not a “desirable position”. Sundresh expressed concern over the state of affairs as the investigating agency informed the court that …

Calcutta HC Directs CBI to Appear Before WB Speaker for Submitting Chargesheets Against MLAs Without His Permission
3 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC Directs CBI to Appear Before WB Speaker for Submitting Chargesheets Against MLAs Without His Permission

News 18  

Calcutta High Court on Monday directed CBI officers to appear before the West Bengal speaker at 4 pm of the day as per his summons to the probe agency for submitting charge sheets against lawmakers in the Narada sting tapes case without his permission. Justice Rajasekhar Mantha fixed the hearing of CBI’s petition challenging Speaker Biman Banerjee’s summons for Tuesday. …

Month after recusing himself from hearing Nandigram case, Justice Chanda made permanent judge in Calcutta HC
3 years, 4 months ago

Month after recusing himself from hearing Nandigram case, Justice Chanda made permanent judge in Calcutta HC

India Today  

Justice Kaushik Chanda has been made a permanent judge in the Calcutta High Court. NANDIGRAM ELECTION PETITION This elevation comes more than a month after Justice Chanda recused himself from hearing the high profile Nandigram election petition. Justice Kaushik Chanda was initially hearing Mamata Banerjee’s petition against the West Bengal Assembly election result in Nandigram. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata …

Calcutta HC adjourns Mamata Banerjee's petition against Nandigram election result till November 15
3 years, 4 months ago

Calcutta HC adjourns Mamata Banerjee's petition against Nandigram election result till November 15

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court has adjourned its hearing of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's petition against the election result in Nandigram constituency till November 15. In the state assembly election held earlier this year, Mamata Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress lost to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram even as she retained the post of chief minister in …

Calcutta HC Bar Association Passes Resolution To Abstain From Boycotting Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal's Courtroom
3 years, 4 months ago

Calcutta HC Bar Association Passes Resolution To Abstain From Boycotting Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal's Courtroom

Live Law  

The Bar Association of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday held a General Body meeting in order to address the grievances of a section of lawyers who have decided to boycott the courtroom of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal citing alleged transgressions in his administrative duties. Justice Bhattacharyya had remarked in his order, "I was amazed when my officer, as …

Calcutta HC judge recuses from hearing Banerjee’s plea, imposes ₹5 lakh fine
3 years, 5 months ago

Calcutta HC judge recuses from hearing Banerjee’s plea, imposes ₹5 lakh fine

Hindustan Times  

Calcutta high court judge Justice Kausik Chanda on Wednesday recused from hearing West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s petition challenging her defeat in the assembly election from Nandigram but imposed a ₹5 lakh fine on the Trinamool Congress chief for the manner in which the recusal was sought. “The past association of a judge with a political party by itself …

Calcutta HC judge Justice Kausik Chanda recuses himself from hearing Mamata Banerjee's election petition
3 years, 5 months ago

Calcutta HC judge Justice Kausik Chanda recuses himself from hearing Mamata Banerjee's election petition

Op India  

Calcutta High Court judge Justice Kausik Chanda on Wednesday recused himself from hearing the election petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging the election of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari from Nandigram in recently concluded state assembly elections. Earlier, Supreme Court judge Justice Aniruddha Bose recused himself from hearing the appeal by the West Bengal government in the …

'Trouble-Mongers Will Try To Keep Controversy Alive If I Don't Recuse': Justice Chanda On Mamata Banerjee's Plea
3 years, 5 months ago

'Trouble-Mongers Will Try To Keep Controversy Alive If I Don't Recuse': Justice Chanda On Mamata Banerjee's Plea

Live Law  

Justice Kausik Chanda of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday observed that he does not have a conflict of interest in the election petition moved by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, challenging the Nandigram election results, where she was defeated by BJP's Suvendu Adhikary in the 2021 Assembly Polls. These trouble-mongers will try to keep the controversy alive and …

Calcutta HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Mamata’s Nandigram Recount Case, Slaps Rs 5 Lakh Fine
3 years, 5 months ago

Calcutta HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Mamata’s Nandigram Recount Case, Slaps Rs 5 Lakh Fine

News 18  

Justice Kaushik Chanda of Calcutta High Court on Wednesday recused from hearing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s case in which she challenged the result of Nandigram constituency during the recently help assembly elections. On June 24, the Trinamool Congress chief had filed a plea, seeking the recusal of Justice Kaushik Chanda “in order to avoid any prejudice during hearing …

Justice Kausik Chanda Of Calcutta HC Recuses From Hearing Mamata Banerjee's Election Petition; But Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Costs
3 years, 5 months ago

Justice Kausik Chanda Of Calcutta HC Recuses From Hearing Mamata Banerjee's Election Petition; But Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Costs

Live Law  

Justice Kausik Chanda of the Calcutta High Court has recused from hearing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's challenge to Nandigram election results, where she was defeated by BJP's Suvendu Adhikary in the 2021 Assembly Polls.But he has imposed a cost of Rs 5 lakhs on Mamata Banerjee for the manner in which the application seeking recusal was moved.In the …

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