‘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 later assigned cases related to the recruitment scam to justice Amrita Sinha. Monday’s order by Justice Sinha has burnt the face of TMC once again,” said Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury “The people of West Bengal wanted this.

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Bengal ex-min Partha Chatterjee granted future bail by SC in cash-for-job scam case, to be released on…
1 week, 3 days ago

Bengal ex-min Partha Chatterjee granted future bail by SC in cash-for-job scam case, to be released on…

Live Mint  

Supreme Court of India granted conditional future bail to former West Bengal Education minister and Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee in connection with a money laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam. The court stipulated that upon his release, Partha Chatterjee would not be allowed to hold any public office but could continue serving as an MLA for Behala West. …

‘Not conducive to fair probe’: SC shifts cases of BJP leader to CBI
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Not conducive to fair probe’: SC shifts cases of BJP leader to CBI

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation of two criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader and advocate Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation, stating that “the politically charged atmosphere in the State of West Bengal may not be very conducive to a fair investigation” by the local police. The bench, comprising …

SC transfers criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader to CBI
2 weeks, 5 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 …

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former TMC Aide Ayan Sil In Recruitment Scam Case
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former TMC Aide Ayan Sil In Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to former TMC leader Santanu Banerjee's aide Ayan Sil in connection with the infamous cash-for-jobs recruitment scam, in which high ranking Trinamool Congress leaders were being probed by the ED and CBI.Justice Suvra Ghosh while allowing Sil's bail plea noted that many similarly placed accused, including Banerjee himself had also been granted bail …

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Suspended TMC Youth Vice-President In Recruitment Scam Case
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Suspended TMC Youth Vice-President In Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to former Trinamool Congress youth leader Santanu Banerjee, who was being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate in the multi-crore cash for jobs recruitment scam.Banerjee was one of the many key figures who were arrested by the ED in connection with the scam.In an order granting him bail, subject to stringent conditions, Justice Suvra …

West Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas challenging Calcutta HC verdict on September 24
3 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas challenging Calcutta HC verdict on September 24

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear on September 24 the pleas of the West Bengal government and others challenging a Calcutta High Court order that invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in state government and aided schools. The top court on May 7 granted a major relief to teachers and non-teaching staff of West …

Doctors Dismiss Abhishek Banerjee's 'Untrue' Claim About Patient's Death At RG Kar Hospital
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Doctors Dismiss Abhishek Banerjee's 'Untrue' Claim About Patient's Death At RG Kar Hospital

ABP News  

Joint Platform of Doctors, West Bengal has demanded an unconditional apology from Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee over one of his posts on social media. "A young boy from Konnagar lost his life today following a road accident, after BLEEDING FOR 3 HOURS WITHOUT RECEIVING MEDICAL ATTENTION, a consequence of the ongoing protest by doctors in response to …

Supreme Court rejects TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea over ED summons in West Bengal school jobs scam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea over ED summons in West Bengal school jobs scam

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea by Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee and his wife, Rujira Banerjee, challenging the Enforcement Directorate summons related to a money laundering investigation in the West Bengal school jobs scam. The ED maintained that the authority under the PMLA to summon individuals for investigation is broader and not limited by the procedural requirements …

Calcutta HC orders appointment of over 14,000 applicants as assistant teachers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta HC orders appointment of over 14,000 applicants as assistant teachers

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The Calcutta high court directed the West Bengal School Service Commission on Wednesday to appoint all 14,052 applicants who appeared for the 2016 state-level selection test as assistant teachers in upper primary schools The high court passed the verdict after hearing 36 appeals that cited orders passed earlier by the single bench of former judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who questioned …

SC observations raise serious questions about Trinamool govt.’s mindset: BJP
4 months ago

SC observations raise serious questions about Trinamool govt.’s mindset: BJP

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said that the adverse observations of the Supreme Court on the alleged rape-murder of a doctor in Kolkata raised serious questions about the “mindset and morality” of the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal. When asked about the Central government’s role in the matter, Mr. Trivedi said it was keeping a close watch on …

Kolkata murder case highlights: Bengal govt to deploy retired policemen
4 months ago

Kolkata murder case highlights: Bengal govt to deploy retired policemen

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case highlights: Amid nationwide protests against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is hearing a suo motu case related to the RG Kar hospital incident. Meanwhile, West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose has arrived in Delhi to …

Delhi HC asks Swamy, Sonia, Rahul to file written note on plea in National Herald case
5 months ago

Delhi HC asks Swamy, Sonia, Rahul to file written note on plea in National Herald case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court asked Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to file a short note on the submissions in the National Herald case. The High Court was hearing a plea moved by Mr. Swamy seeking to lead evidence before the trial court in the National Herald case, in which the Gandhis …

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 …

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 …

Molestation case: Bengal Guv Bose files defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee over ‘Raj Bhavan incidents’ remark
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Molestation case: Bengal Guv Bose files defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee over ‘Raj Bhavan incidents’ remark

Live Mint  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday, June 28, filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee day after she said that women complained to her saying that they were afraid to visit the Raj Bhavan because of the activities there. Mamata Banerjee's remarks came a few weeks after a contractual employee accused Governor Ananda Bose of “molestation” …

Calcutta High Court Declines VHP's Plea Seeking Action Against CM Mamata Banerjee For Allegedly Objectionable Remarks Against Monk
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Declines VHP's Plea Seeking Action Against CM Mamata Banerjee For Allegedly Objectionable Remarks Against Monk

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has declined to hear a public interest litigation by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, for making allegedly objectionable remarks against a monk during her election rally for the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls.While dismissing the plea, a division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice. The Calcutta High Court …

Delhi High Court directs Congress leaders to remove all tweets, videos posted against Rajat Sharma
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court directs Congress leaders to remove all tweets, videos posted against Rajat Sharma

India TV News  

In a major legal relief for India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, the Delhi High Court today directed that all 'X' tweets and YouTube and Facebook videos posted against him by three Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera and Jairam Ramesh be removed from social media platforms within seven days. While granting ex-parte ad interim injunction order in favour …

Ex-HC judge, now BJP candidate, gets ECI notice for ‘improper, improper’ remark
7 months ago

Ex-HC judge, now BJP candidate, gets ECI notice for ‘improper, improper’ remark

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India on Friday issued a notice to former Calcutta high court judge and Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his “improper, injudicious” remarks against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during a poll rally on May 15. Former Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joined the BJP on March 7, two days …

Ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay's ‘Mamata Banerjee, what is your price’ remark triggers row; TMC moves Election Commission
7 months ago

Ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay's ‘Mamata Banerjee, what is your price’ remark triggers row; TMC moves Election Commission

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday moved the Election Commission against former high court judge and BJP candidate, Abhijit Gangopadhyay, for allegedly making “misogynistic” remarks against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Former Calcutta high court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joined Bharatiya Janata Party in March. Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who joined the BJP after resigning from his post as the Calcutta high court …

Purported remarks of BJP nominee, ex-Calcutta HC judge, against Mamata Banerjee spark row
7 months, 1 week ago

Purported remarks of BJP nominee, ex-Calcutta HC judge, against Mamata Banerjee spark row

Hindustan Times  

Former Calcutta high court judge and BJP's Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay has courted controversy with purported remarks against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. In a purported video, Gangopadhyay was heard wondering about "the amount at which chief minister Mamata Banerjee is getting sold." BJP candidate from West Bengal's Tamluk Abhijit Gangopadhyay HT couldn't verify the authenticity of the …

TMC welcomes Supreme Court’s interim stay on the High Court’s order terminating 26,000 jobs in West Bengal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC welcomes Supreme Court’s interim stay on the High Court’s order terminating 26,000 jobs in West Bengal

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress leadership in West Bengal on Tuesday expressed happiness over the Supreme Court’s decision to grant an interim stay on the order of the Calcutta High Court terminating the jobs of about 26,000 teachers and non-teaching staff recruited for State-run schools. A section of teachers whose jobs were terminated started a hunger strike after the High Court order …

‘People will lose faith’: CJI Chandrachud raps Bengal govt over recruitment scam
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘People will lose faith’: CJI Chandrachud raps Bengal govt over recruitment scam

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday came down heavily on the West Bengal government over the teachers recruitment scam, saying people would lose faith in the system. Justice Chandrachud dubbed the alleged scam as a “systemic fraud” and said that state government authorities were duty-bound to maintain the digitised records pertaining to the appointment of 25,753 teachers and …

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court stays CBI probe into state govt officials’ role
7 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court stays CBI probe into state govt officials’ role

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe West Bengal government officials' role in an alleged teacher recruitment scam. The court was hearing a plea by the West Bengal government against a high court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff. The Mamata Banerjee-led state government …

'How can government protect individual interest?' Supreme Court raps Bengal on Sandeshkhali
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'How can government protect individual interest?' Supreme Court raps Bengal on Sandeshkhali

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded the West Bengal government for opposing the CBI investigation into the Sandeshkhali issue and questioned how a state government can approach the top court to protect the interests of an individual. The bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta refused to issue any stay on the High Court's order directing a CBI …

Supreme Court pauses CBI probe against Bengal officials in jobs scam
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court pauses CBI probe against Bengal officials in jobs scam

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a CBI probe against West Bengal government officials in the teachers' recruitment scam case, providing relief to the Mamata Banerjee government. The government approached the top court after the Calcutta High Court cancelled the appointments of 24,000 teachers and non-teaching staff in state-run and aided schools, calling the recruitment process illegal. On April 26, …

'Future at Stake': Teachers on Losing Jobs After Calcutta HC Order in SSC Scam
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Future at Stake': Teachers on Losing Jobs After Calcutta HC Order in SSC Scam

The Quint  

In 2016, nearly 23 lakh candidates had appeared for the state-level selection Test for 24,640 vacant teacher positions in West Bengal. In 2021, former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, directed to the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct a probe into the allegations. While passing its order on 22 April, the high court said: "We have given anxious consideration to …

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 …

West Bengal Govt Approaches Supreme Court Against HC Setting Aside Nearly 24K Teaching, Non-Teaching Appointments By SSC In 2016
7 months, 4 weeks ago

West Bengal Govt Approaches Supreme Court Against HC Setting Aside Nearly 24K Teaching, Non-Teaching Appointments By SSC In 2016

Live Law  

In a notable development, the State of West Bengal has filed a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court's order invalidating almost 24,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs that were filled as a result of the 2016 SSC Recruitment process. The State has argued that the High Court, instead of segregating the valid appointments from the …

Bengal govt moves SC after Calcutta HC nullifies appointment of over 25,000 teachers, non-teaching staff
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengal govt moves SC after Calcutta HC nullifies appointment of over 25,000 teachers, non-teaching staff

India TV News  

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: The West Bengal government has moved the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court order nullifying the appointments of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made through the recruitment process of the State Level Selection Test-2016 in state-run and state-aided schools. "The high court failed to appreciate the ramification of cancelling the entire selection process leading …

Calcutta HC declares 'null and void' 2016 teacher recruitment test, Mamata Banerjee calls verdict 'illegal'
8 months ago

Calcutta HC declares 'null and void' 2016 teacher recruitment test, Mamata Banerjee calls verdict 'illegal'

India TV News  

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: In a big setback to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court on Monday issued a directive nullifying all appointments made through the recruitment process of the State Level Selection Test-2016 in government- In addition to nullifying the appointments, a division bench consisting of justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi instructed the Central …

Bengal School Recruitment Scam Case: Calcutta High Court To Deliver Verdict On Monday
8 months ago

Bengal School Recruitment Scam Case: Calcutta High Court To Deliver Verdict On Monday

ABP News  

Kolkata, Apr 20 The Calcutta High Court will on Monday pronounce its judgement on petitions and appeals relating to alleged irregularities in the selection of candidates in West Bengal government- The CBI, which investigated the case on an order of the high court, arrested former state education minister Partha Chatterjee and some functionaries who held positions in the West Bengal …

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 …

Mamata’s new foe — a judge without a gavel
9 months, 1 week ago

Mamata’s new foe — a judge without a gavel

New Indian Express  

In hindsight, ex-Calcutta HC Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay was a politician in waiting — a fact of which, if anything, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a surfeit of advance warnings. The judge, at that time, came off as a crusader against unscrupulous politics — one who believed in doing the right thing even against the odds. Two, the BJP …

Why a high court judge decided to join a political party
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why a high court judge decided to join a political party

Hindustan Times  

On May 5, 2022, a judge in the Calcutta high court heard a petition within hours of its filing. In May 2022, Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay ordered the CBI to probe the appointment of non-teaching staff and teaching staff by the West Bengal School Service Commission and West Bengal Board of Secondary Education between 2014 and 2021. The …

Mamata Banerjee's message to former HC judge who joined BJP and a challenge
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee's message to former HC judge who joined BJP and a challenge

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday criticised former Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party hours ago. Former Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Despite that, they have reached and stood beside the women there and BJP is taking up the cause of oppressed people in Sandeskhali,” …

Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP

The Hindu  

Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who resigned as a judge of the Calcutta High Court on March 5, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday. Mr. Gangopadhyay was welcomed by the BJP State party president Sukanta Majumdar and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. “The task we have cut out for us is to ensure that a corrupt political party doesn’t return to …

BJP slams West Bengal govt for opposing HC's decision on Shajahan Sheikh
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP slams West Bengal govt for opposing HC's decision on Shajahan Sheikh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday dubbed it as a matter of "great shame" that the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal was opposing the Calcutta High Court order to hand over the custody of suspended TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh to the CBI in the ED officers attack case. Addressing a press conference, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the …

TMC will not last till 2026, says ex-Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay
9 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC will not last till 2026, says ex-Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress stands for corruption and it will not last till the 2026 state polls, Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay said on Tuesday afternoon shortly after resigning from the judiciary and announcing that he would be joining the Bharatiya Janata Party tentatively on March 7. He has proved that the BJP is the only platform in Bengal from …

Calcutta HC orders Mamata Govt to hand over custody of Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI, WB Govt moves SC against the order
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta HC orders Mamata Govt to hand over custody of Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI, WB Govt moves SC against the order

Op India  

On Tuesday, March 5, the Calcutta High Court dismissed the SIT formed to probe the arrest of TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan and handed over the probe to the CBI. “Hand over Trinamool strongman Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI by 4.30 pm,” Calcutta High Court said while issuing an ultimatum to the Bengal government. After the Calcutta High Court order, the Mamata …

Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay resigns, set to join politics
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay resigns, set to join politics

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who faced strong criticism from Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress for some of his judgments and observations, resigned from service on Tuesday morning to join politics. Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay who resigned on Tuesday. In May 2022, he ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the appointment of non-teaching staff and …

Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay Resigns After Announcing His Plan To Join Politics
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay Resigns After Announcing His Plan To Join Politics

Live Law  

Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay has sent his letter of resignation by post to President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam. Early last year, the Calcutta High Court judge was criticised by the Supreme Court for giving an interview to a local Bengali news channel regarding the infamous cash-for-jobs …

Going To Resign As Judge, Would Like To Enter Political Arena: Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay Tells Local News Outlet
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Going To Resign As Judge, Would Like To Enter Political Arena: Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay Tells Local News Outlet

Live Law  

In a remarkable development, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court has told local news outlet ABP Ananda in an exclusive interview that he plans on resigning from his post as judge on Tuesday, 5th March 2024.Justice Gangopadhyay in his interview with the Bengali news outlet has thanked the ruling dispensation of the Trinamool Congress for repeatedly challenging him. …

‘Could be linked to coal scam’: Ghosh demands probe against MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Could be linked to coal scam’: Ghosh demands probe against MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Senior Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh, who recently expressed his desire to resign from the post of party’s spokesperson and state general secretary, on Saturday demanded the arrest of party MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay. Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh Ghosh also urged the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate to initiate a probe against Bandyopadhyay in connection with …

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 …

Contain indiscipline at Calcutta High Court with an iron hand
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Contain indiscipline at Calcutta High Court with an iron hand

New Indian Express  

A dramatic takedown in the Calcutta High Court brought the higher judiciary under a cloud last week and forced Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud to suo motu set up a five-member Constitution bench to stem the rot. It all began with Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay ordering a CBI probe into an alleged medical seat scam using fake ST certificates …

Medical Admission Irregularities | Calcutta HC Single-Judge Alleges Misconduct By Judge Who Presided Over Division Bench Which Stayed Order For CBI Probe
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Medical Admission Irregularities | Calcutta HC Single-Judge Alleges Misconduct By Judge Who Presided Over Division Bench Which Stayed Order For CBI Probe

Live Law  

In an unusual development, a single bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay has alleged misconduct by Justice Soumen Sen, who presided over a division bench which stayed the single bench's order for a CBI probe into alleged irregularities during admissions to medical colleges in West Bengal. On Wednesday, a division bench of Justices Soumen Sen & Uday Kumar had stayed the …

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 …

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