COVID Management Amid WB Polls- "No Institution Of Governance Can Excuse Itself From Obeying Election Commission's Orders": Calcutta High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID Management Amid WB Polls- "No Institution Of Governance Can Excuse Itself From Obeying Election Commission's Orders": Calcutta High Court

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After facing censure from the Calcutta High Court over its handling of the elections in West-Bengal amid the COVID crisis, the HC today remarked that no department or institution of governance could excuse itself from obeying the commands of the Election Commission of India. The Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Arijit Banerjee remarked, "Any restrictive governance imposed by the Election Commission of India as regards public behavior as regards the protective protocol in relation to Covid management shall be strictly followed and abided by the people." Following the Court's directions, the Election Commission of India had filed a short affidavit reflecting measures and actions taken regarding COVID management amid West Bengal Polls. Recently, the Calcutta High Court had asked Chief Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officer to utilize such Government officials and police force as may be necessary to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 Protocols & guidelines. Noting that the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India and Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, "need to be implemented in the strictest manner possible", the Court has directed the Administration to ensure the same.

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Post-poll violence: Calcutta High Court asks victims and witnesses to submit complaints directly to DGP
6 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 …

Calcutta High Court restrains BJP from publishing derogatory ads about Trinamool Congress
7 months ago

Calcutta High Court restrains BJP from publishing derogatory ads about Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on May 20 issued an injunction restraining the Bharatiya Janata Party from publishing The court, in an injunction order, also restrained the BJP from publishing A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya restrained the BJP from publishing The court observed that a perusal of the newspaper It also criticised the Election Commission for not addressing the …

Calcutta High Court Proposes To Recommend Deferment Of Baharampur LS Polls Due To Clashes
8 months ago

Calcutta High Court Proposes To Recommend Deferment Of Baharampur LS Polls Due To Clashes

ABP News  

New Delhi: Expressing displeasure at clashes between two communities in Murshidabad district during the recent Ram Navami celebrations, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday proposed to recommend to the Election Commission deferment of Lok Sabha election in Baharampur. Hearing two petitions seeking CBI and NIA investigations into the clashes on April 13 and 17 within Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency in …

TMC demands Supreme Court-monitored election after EC orders removal of West Bengal DGP
9 months ago

TMC demands Supreme Court-monitored election after EC orders removal of West Bengal DGP

India TV News  

Lok Sabha election 2024: A day after the Election Commission of India directed the removal of West Bengal DGP, the Trinamool Congress on Tuesday demanded that the upcoming Lok Sabha elections should be a Supreme Court-monitored election. 'Want Supreme Court-monitored Election' "BJP's filthy tricks destroying institutions like Election Commission of India. EC removes Bengal DGP The Election Commission of India …

State Election Commission Has No Role In Conducting General Elections: ECI To Delhi High Court In PIL Over ‘First Level Check’ Of EVMs, VVPATs
1 year, 4 months ago

State Election Commission Has No Role In Conducting General Elections: ECI To Delhi High Court In PIL Over ‘First Level Check’ Of EVMs, VVPATs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL against the conduct of State Election Commission during the “First Level Check" of EVMs and VVPATs at eleven district offices in the national capital for their use in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.The petition was moved by Anil Kumar, President of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee which is a unit …

NHRC Was Not Right In Seeking To Supervise West Bengal Panchayat Polls; Conduct Of Elections SEC's Sole Responsibility : Supreme Court
1 year, 4 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 …

Breaking | Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Stoppage Of Panchayat Elections, Declaration Of Emergency In West Bengal
1 year, 5 months ago

Breaking | Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Stoppage Of Panchayat Elections, Declaration Of Emergency In West Bengal

Live Law  

In the wake of alleged violence amid upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal, an urgent petition was mentioned today before the Calcutta High Court seeking declaration of State emergency and stoppage of elections, otherwise slated to be held on July 8. The plea was mentioned before a division bench of Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta stating, "the …

'Intrusion Into Exclusive Domain Of SEC': Calcutta High Court Sets Aside NHRC Order Appointing Observer To Oversee Panchayat Polls
1 year, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

In a first, Bengal Police file FIR against BSF troopers for 'misbehaviour'
1 year, 6 months ago

In a first, Bengal Police file FIR against BSF troopers for 'misbehaviour'

India Today  

The West Bengal Police on Tuesday filed a complaint against a Border Security Force commandant and an inspector under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure for allegedly "performing patrolling duty" and "misbehaving" with local police personnel in the general area of BDO office in Cooch Behar district. “Despite existing prohibitionary orders, in the afternoon …

WB State Election Commission Prima Facie Trying To Make Order On Panchayat Elections 'Unworkable': Calcutta High Court Warns Of Contempt
1 year, 6 months ago

WB State Election Commission Prima Facie Trying To Make Order On Panchayat Elections 'Unworkable': Calcutta High Court Warns Of Contempt

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today warned the State Election Commission of contempt action for its alleged failure to implement court's order on panchayat elections in the State, including a direction for identification of sensitive areas and deployment of central forces. The CJ allowed Adhikari to file a separate Writ petition detailing the concerns being raised and expressed his displeasure at …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Challenge Against Bihar Cricket Association Election; Allows Petitioner To Avail Other Remedies
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Challenge Against Bihar Cricket Association Election; Allows Petitioner To Avail Other Remedies

Live Law  

In a plea assailing the outcome of the elections of the Bihar Cricket Board that took place on 25.09.2022, the Supreme Court, recently, granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum to seek remedy. Senior Advocate, Mr. Anupam Lal Das, appearing on behalf of the applicant contended that the electoral college for the Bihar Cricket Board election was …

WB Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order For Forensic Audit Of CCTV Cameras By CFSL For Contai Municipality Polls
2 years, 7 months ago

WB Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order For Forensic Audit Of CCTV Cameras By CFSL For Contai Municipality Polls

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday was informed by the State Election Commission that a Special Leave Petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against the order of the Court directing the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, New Delhi to conduct a forensic audit of the CCTV cameras that were used during the recently concluded Contai Municipality elections.The High Court. …

Delhi High Court Directs Election Commission To Respond On Plea For Regulation Of Internal Elections In Political Parties Within 2 Weeks
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs Election Commission To Respond On Plea For Regulation Of Internal Elections In Political Parties Within 2 Weeks

Live Law  

The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla noted that notice in the matter was issued in October 2021. However, "One of the most crucial actors in the electoral process, namely political parties, continue to remain outside the regulatory ambit of the Election Commission of India with respect to intra-party democracy." It is also pointed …

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, 8 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 …

Calcutta HC orders police protection to 303 victims of post-poll violence in West Bengal
2 years, 9 months 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 …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Grants Police Protection To 303 Alleged Victims, Takes On Record Latest Status Reports Filed By CBI, SIT
2 years, 9 months 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 …

Calcutta HC rejects BJP's petition to stay counting of votes for Contai municipal polls
2 years, 9 months ago

Calcutta HC rejects BJP's petition to stay counting of votes for Contai municipal polls

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party's petition for a stay on the counting of votes polled in the Contai Municipal Corporation elections in West Bengal. The BJP had moved the high court on Monday and had asked for an urgent listing of the matter before a bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi …

'Complete Distortion Of Law & Order': BJP Moves Calcutta High Court Alleging Large Scale Violence During Elections In Contai Municipality
2 years, 9 months 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 …

WB Municipal Polls: Calcutta HC Directs State Gov To Provide Police Protection To BJP Candidates On Payment Of Costs
2 years, 10 months ago

WB Municipal Polls: Calcutta HC Directs State Gov To Provide Police Protection To BJP Candidates On Payment Of Costs

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the State government to extend police protection to BJP candidates contesting in the upcoming West Bengal Municipal elections by providing one Armed Police Officer to each candidate subject to payment of costs by the candidates themselves. The BJP candidates had preferred an appeal before the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Leaders' Plea To Deploy Central Forces For West Bengal Local Polls
2 years, 10 months ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Leaders' Plea To Deploy Central Forces For West Bengal Local Polls

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the petition field by the Bhartiya Janata Party party leaders Mousumi Roy and Pratap Banerjee seeking deployment of Central Forces in the West Bengal local polls.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant dismissed the special leave petition filed against the decision of the Calcutta High Court which had declined to. On …

Calcutta HC Reserves Judgment In BJP's Plea Alleging Large Scale Violence During WB Municipal Polls
2 years, 10 months 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: …

Amid COVID-19 surge, Election Commission postpones West Bengal's civic body polls
2 years, 11 months ago

Amid COVID-19 surge, Election Commission postpones West Bengal's civic body polls

Firstpost  

On Friday, the Calcutta High Court had asked the West Bengal SEC to consider postponing the municipal elections by at least four to six weeks In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in West Bengal, State Election Commission has decided to postpone the civic elections in Asansol, Bidhannagar, Siliguri and Chandannagar and hold it on 12 February, 2022. On …

Calcutta HC directs Bengal EC to consider postponement of 4 civic polls as Covid-19 cases surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC directs Bengal EC to consider postponement of 4 civic polls as Covid-19 cases surge

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court has directed the state Election Commission to consider postponement of four civic polls in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases across the state. The court issued an order while pointing out that the "recent Kolkata Municipal Elections were not good since the cases of Covid infected persons have risen thereafter". Elections for four municipal corporations …

Calcutta High Court Directs State Election Commission To Consider Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta High Court Directs State Election Commission To Consider Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court vide order dated January 13, 2022, directed the State Election Commission to consider postponing the conduct of the upcoming municipal elections in Siliguri, Chandernagore, Bidhannagar and Asansol for a short period of 4 to 6 weeks in the wake of the 'galloping speed with which the COVID cases are increasing' in the State of West Bengal. …

Calcutta HC Reserves Judgment in Plea Seeking Postponement of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC Reserves Judgment in Plea Seeking Postponement of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved judgment in a Public Interest Litigation seeking deferment of four civic polls in Bidhannagar, Chandernagore, Asansol and Siliguri amid rising Covid-19 cases in West Bengal. A bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj heard arguments from the petitioner, the State Election Commission, and the state government, and reportedly expressed dissatisfaction …

WB Municipal Polls: Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge
2 years, 11 months ago

WB Municipal Polls: Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the Public Interest Litigation petition seeking postponement of municipal elections in Siliguri, Chandernagore, Bidhannagar and Asansol in the wake of the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the State of West Bengal. The Court also took on record a report filed by the State government and the West Bengal State Election …

Calcutta HC Allows Ganga Sagar Mela; Forms 3-Member Committee To O Compliance Of COVID Protocols
2 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC Allows Ganga Sagar Mela; Forms 3-Member Committee To O Compliance Of COVID Protocols

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed the State Government to hold this year's Gangasagar Mela amidst the fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in the State of West Bengal. It may be noted that the Court, on Thursday, had reserved judgment in the plea seeking cancellation of this year's Gangasagar Mela amidst the spike in Covid-19 cases in the State. …

Consult health experts, government on Covid situation, not political parties: Congress tells ECI
2 years, 11 months ago

Consult health experts, government on Covid situation, not political parties: Congress tells ECI

India Today  

Lashing out at the Election Commission, the Congress Thursday asked it to consult health experts, seek data on Covid-19 from the government and take an independent decision on holding elections in five states rather than acting like a "toothless tiger". Taking exception to Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra's remarks in Lucknow that all political parties favoured holding elections on time …

Omicron, law and order: How Election Commission plans to tackle hurdles ahead of 5 state elections
3 years ago

Omicron, law and order: How Election Commission plans to tackle hurdles ahead of 5 state elections

India Today  

Rising Omicron cases, attempts to delete genuine voters from electoral rolls in Goa, law and order situation in Punjab. Incidents and law in Punjab explained After reading reports and seeing the presentations, the Election Commission is now evaluating the law and order situation in the state. The Election Commission held a meeting with the state chief electoral officer, district electoral …

Kolkata Municipal Polls: Calcutta High Court Reserves Orders In Petitions By CPI(M) Candidates Seeking Repoll Over Alleged Violence
3 years ago

Kolkata Municipal Polls: Calcutta High Court Reserves Orders In Petitions By CPI(M) Candidates Seeking Repoll Over Alleged Violence

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved orders in two petitions filed by CPI candidates alleging that booths were captured, votes were rigged and large-scale violence had taken place in the recently concluded Kolkata Municipal polls which took place on December 19. The petitions had been filed by CPI candidate Debolina Sarkar and Faiyaz Ahmed Khan candidates alleging that booths …

BREAKING: Calcutta High Court Dismisses BJP's Appeal Against Single Bench Order Declining Plea To Deploy Central Forces For Kolkata Municipal Elections
3 years 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 Reserves Judgment In Plea Filed By BJP Leader To Hold Municipal Polls In State In One Phase
3 years ago

Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Filed By BJP Leader To Hold Municipal Polls In State In One Phase

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday reserved judgment in the plea moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission to hold municipal polls in the State in one phase.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bhardwaj had earlier sought response from the State government. It was …

Kolkata Municipal Elections : BJP Moves Supreme Court Alleging Violence By Trinamool Congress Members; Seeks Deployment Of Central Forces
3 years ago

Kolkata Municipal Elections : BJP Moves Supreme Court Alleging Violence By Trinamool Congress Members; Seeks Deployment Of Central Forces

Live Law  

The Bhartiya Janta Party has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to the State Functionaries in West Bengal to produce a comprehensive action plan and deploy sufficient Central Police forces to ensure that free and fair Municipal Elections are held in Kolkata.A request for urgent listing of the case was made on Tuesday by Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy …

Calcutta High Court Seeks State Gov's Response By Dec 6 On Time Period It Would Take To Notify Elections To Remaining Municipal Bodies Apart From Kolkata Municipal Corporation
3 years ago

Calcutta High Court Seeks State Gov's Response By Dec 6 On Time Period It Would Take To Notify Elections To Remaining Municipal Bodies Apart From Kolkata Municipal Corporation

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday heard extensive arguments while adjudicating upon a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission to hold municipal polls in the State in one phase. The Bench further sought response from the State government stipulating the time period within which the State …

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP Leader's Plea On Holding Municipal Polls In The State To December 1
3 years ago

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP Leader's Plea On Holding Municipal Polls In The State To December 1

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday adjourned to December 1 the hearing of a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission to hold municipal polls in the State in one phase. On the previous date of hearing, the petitioner had prayed before a Bench comprising Chief Justice …

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Interfere With Bhowanipore Bypolls Date;
3 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Interfere With Bhowanipore Bypolls Date;

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a challenge made to the decision of the Election Commission of India to prioritize the bye-elections of Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency from where the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee is set to contest on September 30.A Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj however passed. The Calcutta High …

Calcutta HC Refuses To Accept ECI's Affidavit, Reserves Judgment In Plea Against Bhowanipore By-Election
3 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta HC Refuses To Accept ECI's Affidavit, Reserves Judgment In Plea Against Bhowanipore By-Election

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday refused to take on record the affidavit filed by the Election Commission of India in the Public Interest Litigation petition challenging the decision of the Election Commission to prioritize the bye-elections of Bhowanipore Assembly Constituency from where the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee is set to contest on September 30. In this …

Election Commission declares bypolls, ends Bengal suspense
3 years, 3 months ago

Election Commission declares bypolls, ends Bengal suspense

The Hindu  

The byelection in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in West Bengal, from where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is expected to contest, will be held on September 30, the Election Commission of India announced on Saturday. The commission, in a statement, said the Chief Secretaries of Odisha and West Bengal informed it that the COVID-19 situation in their States was under control. …

Merely Because ECI Office Is In Delhi, Delhi High Court Will Not Have Jurisdiction : Election Commission
3 years, 4 months ago

Merely Because ECI Office Is In Delhi, Delhi High Court Will Not Have Jurisdiction : Election Commission

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has granted time to the Election Commission of India to file its reply in a petition seeking action against such candidates who violated the masking policy during election campaigns amid Covid-19.The Commission has claimed that the High Court does not have territorial jurisdiction to adjudicate on the plea and in any case, the matter has become …

Bengal Post Poll Violence: Justice IP Mukherjee's Observations on Calcutta HC Verdict
3 years, 4 months ago

Bengal Post Poll Violence: Justice IP Mukherjee's Observations on Calcutta HC Verdict

News 18  

In one of the observations on the Bengal post-poll violence case, Justice IP Mukherjee said that he agreed with the order proposed by the bench based on various factors. “The said Committee constituted by the National Human Rights Commission had only power under our order to report on facts as gathered by them on investigation. Before proceeding to make any …

Bengal post-poll violence: 2 caveats filed at SC after Calcutta HC's CBI probe order
3 years, 4 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: 2 caveats filed at SC after Calcutta HC's CBI probe order

India Today  

Within 24 hours of the Calcutta High Court's order for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged post-poll violence incidents in West Bengal, two caveats were filed back to back at the Supreme Court on Friday. The caveats, which were filed by advocates Anindya Sundar Das and Priyanka Tibrewal, came amidst heavy speculations that the West Bengal government …

West Bengal post-poll violence: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into allegations of murder, rape
3 years, 4 months ago

West Bengal post-poll violence: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into allegations of murder, rape

Firstpost  

A five-judge bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal also ordered the formation of a special investigation team to probe all other offences related to the alleged post-poll violence The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered a CBI probe into grievous cases such as murder and rape in alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal. A five-judge bench headed by …

Witch hunt against elected govt: Bengal govt files affidavit against NHRC report on post-poll violence
3 years, 4 months ago

Witch hunt against elected govt: Bengal govt files affidavit against NHRC report on post-poll violence

India Today  

The Mamata Banerjee government has filed a voluminous affidavit before the Calcutta High Court, refuting every allegation levelled by the National Human Rights Commission in its report on post-poll violence in the state. In the affidavit, Bengal home secretary BP Gopalika has said that the NHRC team was "fraught with bias against the ruling dispensation" in the state and that …

West Bengal govt challenges HC order on filing all cases of post-poll violence victims
3 years, 5 months ago

West Bengal govt challenges HC order on filing all cases of post-poll violence victims

India Today  

The West Bengal government has challenged the Calcutta High Court order wherein it had asked the state police to register cases of all victims of post-poll violence. The directions were issued by the high court on the basis of the interim report submitted by the National Human Rights Commission on the post-poll violence in the state. Acting on a bunch …

Calcutta HC makes scathing remarks for WB govt due to post-poll violence
3 years, 5 months ago

Calcutta HC makes scathing remarks for WB govt due to post-poll violence

Op India  

The Calcutta High Court came down heavily on the West Bengal government over the post-poll violence in the state. State on denial mode, cross case registered against complainants After going through the NHRC committee report, the High Court found that the “stand taken by the petitioners is established that there had been post-poll violence and the state was found on …

Post-poll violence: Calcutta HC orders Bengal govt to register all cases, provide medical treatment to victims
3 years, 5 months ago

Post-poll violence: Calcutta HC orders Bengal govt to register all cases, provide medical treatment to victims

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court has ordered the police in West Bengal to register the cases of all victims of post-poll violence. The chief secretary of West Bengal has been directed to preserve all documents related to post-poll violence in West Bengal. A bunch plea was filed accordingly, following which the Calcutta High Court had directed the National Human Rights Commission …

Covid an excuse, hold election before 3rd wave: Supreme Court warns EC on Tamil Nadu local body polls
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid an excuse, hold election before 3rd wave: Supreme Court warns EC on Tamil Nadu local body polls

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned the Election Commission and Tamil Nadu government of taking contempt of court action if the local elections for the 9 newly carved districts are not concluded by September 15. The Supreme Court noted a previous order on December 11, 2019 and said that instead of four months given to hold the elections, the poll …

Post Poll Violence In West Bengal- Calcutta HC Directs NHRC, NCW, Etc To Forward Affected Persons' Complaint To State DGP
3 years, 7 months ago

Post Poll Violence In West Bengal- Calcutta HC Directs NHRC, NCW, Etc To Forward Affected Persons' Complaint To State DGP

Live Law  

Dealing with a clutch of Public Interest Litigation petition seeking urgent reliefs in relation to the State of West Bengal in view of the widespread violence and which erupted in the aftermath of the assembly elections, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed,"If any person has suffered on account of post-poll violence, he shall be at liberty to file a …

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