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 provided safe passage back to. 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 provided safe passage back to their native places. On this occasion, the Court stated that it was the duty of the state to ensure that law and order were restored to violence-affected areas and that in case the state failed to do so, the central government would be at liberty to take all steps for the same in including deployment of armed forces.

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7 months, 1 week ago

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Live Law  

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

Calcutta High Court allows Suvendu Adhikari to stage dharna outside Raj Bhawan
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court allows Suvendu Adhikari to stage dharna outside Raj Bhawan

India Today  

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

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Op India  

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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  

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[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  

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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  

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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 …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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News 18  

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Andhra Pradesh HC ask government to curb violence in Palnadu
10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh HC ask government to curb violence in Palnadu

New Indian Express  

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

HC order on school jobs termination emerges a key poll issue in West Bengal

The Hindu  

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Calcutta HC wants Berhampore LS polls deferred in view of Ram Navami violence
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta HC wants Berhampore LS polls deferred in view of Ram Navami violence

Hindustan Times  

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

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Op India  

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1 year, 1 month ago

BJP MLAs reach violence-hit Sandeshkhali after police stop them briefly

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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Op India  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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

Op India  

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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Live Law  

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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 …

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 …

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 Election Violence: CPIM Worker Succumbs To Injuries, 8 Dead In 15 Days
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Election Violence: CPIM Worker Succumbs To Injuries, 8 Dead In 15 Days

ABP News  

Ahead of the panchayat polls in West Bengal, which are slated to be held on July 8, the state is witnessing continuous violence. The remarks of the apex court came as it dismissed the petitions of the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission challenging the Calcutta High Court order directing the state poll panel to deploy central forces …

No end of violent incidents in West Bengal; house, shop torched by mob in Muribasti
1 year, 9 months ago

No end of violent incidents in West Bengal; house, shop torched by mob in Muribasti

India TV News  

West Bengal violence: The streak of violent incidents continues in West Bengal ahead of Panchayat election in the state. CPI worker dies of injuries suffered in pre-panchayat poll clash In another turn of events, a CPI worker died on Wednesday at a nursing home in Siliguri from injuries suffered during a clash at Chopra in North Dinajpur district on June …

Bengal panchayat polls: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into violence during filing of nominations
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal panchayat polls: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into violence during filing of nominations

India TV News  

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Bengal Panchayat Polls: Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Deployment Of Central Forces Due To Violence
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Polls: Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Deployment Of Central Forces Due To Violence

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a plea challenging a Calcutta High Court order, which directed the State Election Commission to deploy central forces across West Bengal for the July 8 panchayat elections. The Calcutta High Court on June 15 ordered the SEC to facilitate the deployment of central armed forces across West Bengal within 48 hours. The high …

Calcutta HC overstepped judicial powers with Central forces order, SEC tells SC
1 year, 9 months ago

Calcutta HC overstepped judicial powers with Central forces order, SEC tells SC

Live Mint  

West Bengal Panchayat elections has had a run-in with the judiciary at the nomination phase itself. At this point the Calcutta High Court intervened and directed the State Elections Commission to request that central forces be deployed in the areas already declared ‘sensitive’. Matter posted before Supreme Court The SEC on Monday told the Supreme Court that the direction for …

Bengal State EC disapproves of HC order to deploy Central Forces for panchayat polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal State EC disapproves of HC order to deploy Central Forces for panchayat polls

India TV News  

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Calcutta HC orders deployment of central forces for West Bengal panchayat polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Calcutta HC orders deployment of central forces for West Bengal panchayat polls

Hindustan Times  

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In Bengal, court orders dominate politics
1 year, 9 months ago

In Bengal, court orders dominate politics

The Hindu  

Matters pertaining to the West Bengal recruitment scam are keeping the Calcutta High Court busy even during summer vacation. Ever since the Trinamool Congress came to power for its third consecutive term in 2021, the Calcutta High Court has been buzzing with matters that have dominated the political discourse of the State. From cases relating to the 2021 post-poll violence …

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 …

Manipur violence: State Government issues ‘shoot-at-sight’ order; 55 Army columns deployed, RAF flown-in
1 year, 10 months ago

Manipur violence: State Government issues ‘shoot-at-sight’ order; 55 Army columns deployed, RAF flown-in

The Hindu  

The Manipur government on May 4 issued shoot-at-sight orders in “extreme cases” to contain spiralling violence in the State between tribals and the majority Meitei community which has displaced over 9,000 people from their villages. Nitish Kumar does not want to conduct the caste-based survey in Bihar and they put forward the weak side intentionally so that the court puts …

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 …

'Deploy adequate police force in violence-hit areas': Calcutta HC to WB govt
1 year, 11 months ago

'Deploy adequate police force in violence-hit areas': Calcutta HC to WB govt

Op India  

On Monday, the Calcutta High Court remarked that the West Bengal government should have exercised greater caution before allowing Ram Navami processions in areas that had experienced violence in the past. “See to it that you deploy adequate police force in these areas and ensure that the general public, the schools and shop owners etc aren’t affected by the violence. …

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 …

Prophet row: Calcutta HC tells Bengal govt to call in central forces if police fail to control situation
2 years, 9 months ago

Prophet row: Calcutta HC tells Bengal govt to call in central forces if police fail to control situation

India TV News  

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A year on, Suvendu Adhikari recounts post-poll violence in West Bengal
2 years, 10 months ago

A year on, Suvendu Adhikari recounts post-poll violence in West Bengal

Op India  

On May 2nd last year, Mamata Banerjee-led-Trinamool Congress returned to power in West Bengal by winning 215 of the total 294 Vidhan Sabha seats. Following TMC’s thumping victory, Bengal saw an orgy of violence in the State as the main opposition party BJP’s workers were brutally targeted across the state. More than a dozen BJP workers lost their lives in …

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 …

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 …

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

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

India Today  

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

Calcutta HC grants police protection to 303 victim of post-poll violence
3 years ago

Calcutta HC grants police protection to 303 victim of post-poll violence

Op India  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday granted police protection to 303 victims of the West Bengal post-poll violence that ensued following the victory of the TMC party in the assembly elections in May 2021, a report published by Live Law said. A Bench of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajrashi Bharadwaj took on record a detailed affidavit filed by …

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

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

Live Law  

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

'Complete Distortion Of Law & Order': BJP Moves Calcutta High Court Alleging Large Scale Violence During Elections In Contai Municipality
3 years ago

'Complete Distortion Of Law & Order': BJP Moves Calcutta High Court Alleging Large Scale Violence During Elections In Contai Municipality

Live Law  

An advocate representing the Bharatiya Janata Party mentioned before the Calcutta High Court on Monday that a Public Interest Litigation has been filed alleging large scale violence in the recently concluded Contai Municipality elections. Opining that the State Election Commissioner will be personally liable if violence takes place, the Court had further ruled, "If the Commissioner, State Election Commission takes …

Calcutta HC Reserves Judgment In BJP's Plea Alleging Large Scale Violence During WB Municipal Polls
3 years, 1 month ago

Calcutta HC Reserves Judgment In BJP's Plea Alleging Large Scale Violence During WB Municipal Polls

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday reserved judgment in Bhartiya Janata Party 's petition alleging that large scale violence and rigging of votes took place during the recently conducted municipal elections in West Bengal. The Bench further observed pursuant to the submissions of the parties, "We will consider it, we are reserving orders" Confidence reposed in SEC has been belied: …

Violence During WB Municipal Polls: Calcutta HC Orders Preservation Of CCTV Footage, Seeks Response From SEC, State Govt
3 years, 1 month ago

Violence During WB Municipal Polls: Calcutta HC Orders Preservation Of CCTV Footage, Seeks Response From SEC, State Govt

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday sought response from the State Election Commission and the State government in a batch of petitions alleging that large scale violence and rigging of votes took place during the recently conducted municipal elections in West Bengal. The senior counsel further referred to the order dated December 24, 2021 wherein the Court had directed the …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round Up: February 7 To February 12, 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round Up: February 7 To February 12, 2022

Live Law  

Judgments/Orders of the Week 1. 'Period Of 4-6 Weeks Was Only Suggestive': Calcutta High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against SEC Regarding Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls Case Title: Bimal Bhattacharya v. State of West Bengal Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 34 The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a contempt petition filed against the State Election Commission alleging that it had failed …

Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Deployment Of Central Forces For Bidhannagar Municipal Polls
3 years, 1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Deployment Of Central Forces For Bidhannagar Municipal Polls

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in a batch of PILs seeking deployment of central parliamentary forces for the upcoming elections to the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation. At this point, the Chief Justice enquired, "Whether the Court or the State Election Commission, the primary responsibility rests with whom for deployment of central forces?" Reliance was also placed on the …

BREAKING: Calcutta High Court Dismisses BJP's Appeal Against Single Bench Order Declining Plea To Deploy Central Forces For Kolkata Municipal Elections
3 years, 3 months ago

BREAKING: Calcutta High Court Dismisses BJP's Appeal Against Single Bench Order Declining Plea To Deploy Central Forces For Kolkata Municipal Elections

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal moved by the Bharathiya Janata Party against a Single Bench order of the High Court wherein BJP's plea seeking deployment of Central Forces for the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Elections had been declined. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bhardwaj observed, "So far, no instance of violence has …

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP's Plea Seeking Deployment Of Central Forces During Kolkata Municipal Elections To December 16
3 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP's Plea Seeking Deployment Of Central Forces During Kolkata Municipal Elections To December 16

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a plea moved by the Bharathiya Janata Party seeking deployment of Central Forces for the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Elections to tomorrow i.e. The Supreme Court on Monday had refused to entertain such a plea by the BJP seeking deployment of Central Forces for the Kolkata Municipal Elections, by asking the …

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