Calcutta High Court Appoints Former Chief Justice Manjula Chellur To Head SIT Constituted To Probe Post Poll Violence Cases [Read Order]
3 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Appoints Former Chief Justice Manjula Chellur To Head SIT Constituted To Probe Post Poll Violence Cases [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday notified that Justice Manjula Chellur, former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court would head the Special Investigation Team constituted by the High Court to probe into allegations of post poll violence that had erupted in the State of West Bengal after the declaration of the 2021 assembly elections. In its order dated August 19, the High Court had directed the constitution of a SIT consisting of IPS officers of the West Bengal cadre- Suman Bala Sahoo and Soumen Mitra and Ranveer Kumar to probe into various criminal cases other than those related to murder, rape and crimes against women. On Friday a 5 judge Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, Justice I.P Mukerji, Justice Harish Tandon, Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Subrata Talukdar informed the concerned parties that Justice Manjula Chellur would monitor the functioning of the constituted SIT pursuant to its earlier order. In a related development, the West Bengal government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the aforementioned order of the Calcutta High Court directing CBI probe into cases related to murder, rape and crimes against women.

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Supreme Court scraps CBI probe, sets up SIT to investigate Bengal torture charge
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court scraps CBI probe, sets up SIT to investigate Bengal torture charge

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday appointed a special investigation team of West Bengal police to investigate allegations of custodial torture of two women who took part in the protests following the rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. “We have a lot of faith in the young IPS officers,” a …

Supreme Court scraps CBI probe, sets up SIT to investigate Bengal torture charge
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court scraps CBI probe, sets up SIT to investigate Bengal torture charge

Hindustan Times  

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

Calcutta High Court extends central forces tenure in WB

Op India  

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Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta HC over post-poll violence
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta HC over post-poll violence

The Hindu  

Amidst incidents of electoral violence continuing in West Bengal, almost ten days after the last elections, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday moved the Calcutta High Court on the issue of post-poll violence. Last week, a single judge Bench of Justice Kaushik Chanda expressed concern over post-poll violence and …

Central Govt Notifies Permanent Appointment Of Four Calcutta High Court Judges, Fresh 1 Yr Term For Addl Judge
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Govt Notifies Permanent Appointment Of Four Calcutta High Court Judges, Fresh 1 Yr Term For Addl Judge

Live Law  

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Calcutta High Court Initiates Process To Designate Counsels As Senior Advocates After 5-Yr Gap, 136 Candidates Shortlisted
11 months ago

Calcutta High Court Initiates Process To Designate Counsels As Senior Advocates After 5-Yr Gap, 136 Candidates Shortlisted

Live Law  

Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam on Friday informed advocates that after a five-year hiatus, the High Court was in the process of recommencing the process of designating advocates as senior advocates.On mentioning by a Senior Advocate about the list of advocates for designation as seniors pending before the CJ, Justice Sivagnanam said, "Actually the development is, in line …

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu
1 year ago

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to submit complete details regarding the number of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs in the State, the courts in which they are pending and the stage of the proceedings before those courts. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy asked Advocate …

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 …

West Bengal Approaches Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Order For NIA Probe Into Ram Navami Violence
1 year, 7 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 …

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 …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Delhi Government’s Petition Challenging LG's Refusal To Approve Appointment Of DERC Chairperson
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Delhi Government’s Petition Challenging LG's Refusal To Approve Appointment Of DERC Chairperson

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi against the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's inaction in approving the proposal to appoint retired MP High Court Judge, Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava as the Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu. The Supreme Court, on Friday, …

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 …

Calcutta HC directs Bengal government to file report on fresh Rishra violence
1 year, 8 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 …

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 …

Madras High Court former Chief Justice maintains silence on CBI exonerating her
2 years ago

Madras High Court former Chief Justice maintains silence on CBI exonerating her

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court’s former Chief Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani, whose resignation from the coveted post created a furore in 2019, has decided to maintain silence even after the Lok Sabha was informed of the Central Bureau of Investigation not having found any cognisable offence made out in the reference made against her by the Supreme Court’s Secretary-General on September …

Former Judges Release Report Criticising Govt, Media, Police Role In Delhi Riots
2 years, 2 months ago

Former Judges Release Report Criticising Govt, Media, Police Role In Delhi Riots

The Quint  

Over two years after the Delhi riots, a scathing indictment of the Delhi police, the Central government, and the Delhi government, has come in the form of a report authored by a committee of former Supreme Court and High Court judges. The report, titled ‘Uncertain Justice: A Citizens Committee Report on the North East Delhi Violence 2020’, states that: “The …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Takes On Record Latest Status Reports Filed By CBI, SIT; Next Hearing On July 11
2 years, 6 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Takes On Record Latest Status Reports Filed By CBI, SIT; Next Hearing On July 11

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday took on record the latest status report filed by the Special Investigation Team and the Central Bureau of Investigation pertaining to the progress of the investigation with regards to the cases of violence that had allegedly taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. The Court vide order …

West Bengal post-poll violence | Lawyers' group to meet President Ram Nath Kovind; take out protest march on April 29
2 years, 7 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 …

Looking Back At CJI Ramana's One Year In Office As The Chief Justice of India
2 years, 7 months ago

Looking Back At CJI Ramana's One Year In Office As The Chief Justice of India

Live Law  

When Justice NV Ramana entered the first court as the 48th Chief Justice of India exactly a year ago - April 26, 2021 - he must have felt the weight of public gaze on him. At a recent public event, CJI Ramana said : "From day one, it has been my endeavour to fill judicial vacancies. The transfer of Chief …

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 …

Anis Khan Death: Calcutta High Court Takes On Record Status Reports Filed By SIT & District Judge
2 years, 9 months ago

Anis Khan Death: Calcutta High Court Takes On Record Status Reports Filed By SIT & District Judge

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday took on record the status report submitted by the Special Investigation Team in the ongoing probe into the death of 28 year old student leader of West Bengal's Aliah University, Anis Khan, under mysterious circumstances at Amta in Howrah district. Justice Rajasekhar Mantha had earlier turned down a prayer for a CBI probe and …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round Up: February 7 To February 12, 2022
2 years, 10 months 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 …

'Deeply Concerned With Opaqueness' : Madras Bar Association Passes Resolution Against Proposal To Transfer Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee
3 years, 1 month ago

'Deeply Concerned With Opaqueness' : Madras Bar Association Passes Resolution Against Proposal To Transfer Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee

Live Law  

The Madras Bar Association has passed a resolution urging the Supreme Court Collegium to reconsider the recommendations to transfer the Chief Justice of Madras High Court Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya High Court.The Association said that it was "deeply concerned with the opaqueness surrounding the transfers". The Madras Bar Association has passed a resolution urging the Supreme Court Collegium to reconsider …

Bengal Post-poll Violence: HC Asks CBI to File Progress Report on Probe in December
3 years, 1 month ago

Bengal Post-poll Violence: HC Asks CBI to File Progress Report on Probe in December

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the CBI to file a progress report on its investigation on alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal on the next date of hearing in December. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice I P Mukerji also said victims of the violence would have to file appropriate applications to seek compensation. …

SC wants retired HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe
3 years, 1 month ago

SC wants retired HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government’s response to a proposal to appoint a retired High Court judge, possibly who served outside the State, to monitor the probe into the Lakhimpur Kheri murders and violence The court highlighted an urgent need to “infuse fairness and impartiality” into the probe. There is a need to appoint a retired …

Calcutta HC Comes Down Heavily On WB Govt For Not Processing Compensation For Victims Of Post Poll Violence
3 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC Comes Down Heavily On WB Govt For Not Processing Compensation For Victims Of Post Poll Violence

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation pertaining to the investigation of cases related to murder, rape and crime against women that had allegedly taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. The Bench however took serious objections to the State government …

Justice Manjula Chellur Refuses Rs 10 Lakh Honorarium For Monitoring SIT Probe In WB Post-Poll Violence Cases
3 years, 3 months ago

Justice Manjula Chellur Refuses Rs 10 Lakh Honorarium For Monitoring SIT Probe In WB Post-Poll Violence Cases

Live Law  

Justice Manjula Chellur has informed the Calcutta High Court that she does not want to accept the Rs 10 lakh honorarium fixed by the Court for monitoring the SIT probe into West Bengal post-poll violence cases.Taking note of this, the High Court directed that the State Government need not pay the honorarium to Justice Chellur, who was the Chief Justice …

SC to hear govt plea against Calcutta HC order on Bengal poll violence
3 years, 3 months ago

SC to hear govt plea against Calcutta HC order on Bengal poll violence

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on September 20 the West Bengal government’s plea against a Calcutta high court order directing court-monitored probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into allegations of rape, murder and attempt to murder during the post-poll violence earlier this year. The court’s decision came after the Mamata Banerjee-led government cast aspersions on the …

Who is Retd Justice Manjula Chellur, the 'Upright Judge' in Charge of SIT Probe in Bengal Post-poll Violence
3 years, 3 months ago

Who is Retd Justice Manjula Chellur, the 'Upright Judge' in Charge of SIT Probe in Bengal Post-poll Violence

News 18  

As the chief justice of the Bombay High Court in 2017, Justice Manjula Chellur caused a furore when she told protesting Maharashtra doctors that they were “not factory workers” and if they were so scared of being beaten up they should resign and stay home. Known to be an “upright judge”, the retired Justice Chellur, the first woman chief justice …

Bengal Post-poll Violence: Retd Calcutta HC Chief Justice Manjula Chellur to Oversee SIT Probe
3 years, 3 months ago

Bengal Post-poll Violence: Retd Calcutta HC Chief Justice Manjula Chellur to Oversee SIT Probe

News 18  

Former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court Manjula Chellur will oversee the functioning of a special investigation team formed by it to probe alleged post-poll violence cases other than rape and murder, a five-judge bench of the HC said on Friday. In its judgment last month, the court had ruled that the SIT, comprising of senior police officers of …

Post-poll Violence Cases: Bengal Govt Moves SC Against Calcutta HC Order of CBI Probe
3 years, 3 months ago

Post-poll Violence Cases: Bengal Govt Moves SC Against Calcutta HC Order of CBI Probe

News 18  

The West Bengal government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging Calcutta High Court verdict directing court-monitored CBI investigation into post-poll violence. Sources said senior lawyer Congress leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi or Kapil Sibal would appear for the West Bengal government before the apex court. A three-member CBI team went to Khejuri in East Midnapore again to investigate allegations of …

West Bengal Post Poll Violence- WB Government Moves Supreme Court Assailing Calcutta High Court's Order Directing CBI Probe
3 years, 3 months ago

West Bengal Post Poll Violence- WB Government Moves Supreme Court Assailing Calcutta High Court's Order Directing CBI Probe

Live Law  

West Bengal Government has approached Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's order directing CBI probe into the cases related to murder, rape and crime against women which happened in the State of West Bengal in May 2021 soon after the declaration of the assembly election results. The Calcutta High Court on August 19, 2021 had observed that the CBI …

West Bengal post-poll violence: CBI begins probe, registers 9 cases
3 years, 3 months ago

West Bengal post-poll violence: CBI begins probe, registers 9 cases

Op India  

Following the Calcutta High Court’s order, the Central Bureau of Investigation has begun probing the West Bengal post-poll violence and so far registered nine cases in the matter, reports news agency ANI. After Calcutta High Court’s order to investigate violence in West Bengal, the CBI has so far registered nine cases and began a probe. High Court hands over the …

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: What the Calcutta HC said on probe to be conducted by SIT
3 years, 4 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: What the Calcutta HC said on probe to be conducted by SIT

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court judgment on post-poll violence cases in West Bengal took substantial recommendations from the National Human Rights Commission report submitted to the court on July 13. The court was hearing multiple PILs seeking an independent probe into incidents of alleged violence after the West Bengal Assembly election that the ruling TMC won by an overwhelming majority. The …

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 …

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into cases of post-poll violence by TMC in West Bengal
3 years, 4 months ago

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into cases of post-poll violence by TMC in West Bengal

Op India  

In a huge setback to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered a court-monitored probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the heinous cases of murder, rape and crime against women and other human rights violations that happened in West Bengal in May 2021 after TMC returned to power. According to the reports, …

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 …

Calcutta High Court orders court monitored CBI probe into post-poll violence
3 years, 4 months ago

Calcutta High Court orders court monitored CBI probe into post-poll violence

Op India  

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a court monitored CBI probe into the human rights violations in the large scale post poll violence that took place in the state after TMC’s Mamata Banerjee returned to power. A report by Live Law states that the court has also directed the West Bengal state government to immediately process the compensation for the …

Post-poll violence: Bengal govt to challenge Calcutta HC's CBI probe order in Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Post-poll violence: Bengal govt to challenge Calcutta HC's CBI probe order in Supreme Court

India Today  

The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government has decided to knock on the Supreme Court’s doors after the Calcutta High Court refused to grant it any relief in the post-poll violence case. A five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, headed by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, on Thursday ordered a CBI probe into alleged rape and murder cases and directed …

Bengal post-poll violence: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe in alleged rape, murder cases
3 years, 4 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe in alleged rape, murder cases

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a court-monitored probe by the CBI into the alleged incidents of rape and murder as it pronounced judgment on petitions seeking a probe into post-poll violence in West Bengal. The HC also ordered the formation of a special investigation team to probe all other offences related to the alleged post-poll violence. Taking cognizance of …

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 …

Bengal post-poll violence case: Arguments conclude, Calcutta HC reserves verdict
3 years, 4 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence case: Arguments conclude, Calcutta HC reserves verdict

India Today  

A five-member bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a bunch of PILs related to the allegations of post-poll violence in West Bengal. During the hearing, the court asked the solicitor general to provide records of all suo moto cases related to post-poll violence in West Bengal. Supporting the demand, the Centre too told the …

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 …

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence : Calcutta High Court Issues Contempt Notice To South Kolkata DCP NHRC Team
3 years, 5 months ago

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence : Calcutta High Court Issues Contempt Notice To South Kolkata DCP NHRC Team

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday issued notice to the Deputy Commissioner of Police of South Kolkata, asking him to show cause why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for allegedly failing to prevent obstruction to the team of National Human Rights Commission visiting to probe the allegations of post poll violence. Allegations Of Post Poll Violence In …

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 …

President's rule in Bengal? SC seeks response from Centre, Mamata govt and EC
3 years, 5 months ago

President's rule in Bengal? SC seeks response from Centre, Mamata govt and EC

India TV News  

President's Rule in Bengal News: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea seeking direction to the Centre to impose President's Rule in West Bengal in view of deteriorating law and order situation due to the post-poll violence which started on May 2, the day of assembly election results. Advocate Hari Shankar Jain -- appearing for petitioners Ranjana …

Post-poll violence: SC issues notice to Centre, Bengal govt after fresh plea
3 years, 5 months ago

Post-poll violence: SC issues notice to Centre, Bengal govt after fresh plea

India Today  

The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea on post-poll violence in West Bengal, directed the Centre, the state government and the Election Commission of India to submit their reply in four weeks. Earlier, a bunch plea was filed alleging post-poll violence in the state, following which the Calcutta High Court had directed the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission …

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