Calcutta High Court orders fresh trials in ten murder cases registered during Nandigram unrest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court orders fresh trials in ten murder cases registered during Nandigram unrest

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a fresh trial in ten cases relating to murders that took place during the unrest at Nandigram between 2007 and 2009. A division bench of Justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi held that the State’s decision to apply Section 321 of the Criminal Procedure Code — which allows the public prosecutor to withdraw from a case before the judgment is pronounced — was not legal or valid. Political vendettas The State government had argued that the decision to apply Section 321 of the CrPC was based on arguments that the cases could be the result of political vendettas, as well as the return of public peace and tranquillity. The present criminal cases involve multiple murders,” the division bench said.

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Kin of murdered Nandigram villagers indifferent to HC ordering reopening of cases
1 week, 4 days ago

Kin of murdered Nandigram villagers indifferent to HC ordering reopening of cases

Hindustan Times  

On March 14, when Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders got into a physical altercation at East Midnapore district’s Nandigram over paying homage to the 14 villagers killed in police firing on that date in 2007, Sunil Bar was not even aware that a month ago, the Calcutta high court had ordered fresh investigation into his father’s murder in …

Calcutta HC orders reopening of 10 Nandigram murder cases that TMC govt closed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta HC orders reopening of 10 Nandigram murder cases that TMC govt closed

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court on Monday directed the West Bengal government to revive prosecution in 10 murder cases registered between 2007 and 2009 in East Midnapore district, setting aside the government’s decision to withdraw prosecution against the accused. The high court ruled that the accused in the 10 criminal cases must stand trial. In fact, it would cause public …

State Withdrawing Such Cases Sends Wrong Message To Society: Calcutta HC Orders Fresh Trial In Ten Criminal Cases Tied To Nandigram Unrest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

State Withdrawing Such Cases Sends Wrong Message To Society: Calcutta HC Orders Fresh Trial In Ten Criminal Cases Tied To Nandigram Unrest

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a fresh trial in ten cases relating to murder and possession of illegal weapons, which took place during the unrest in Bengal's Nandigram region between the years 2007 and 2009. Criminal cases with regard to such incidents must not, let alone should not, be allowed to be withdrawn under Section 321 of the Criminal …

Calcutta High Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Sandeshkhali Gang Rape Case, Flags Delay In Investigation
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Sandeshkhali Gang Rape Case, Flags Delay In Investigation

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has constituted a special investigation team to probe allegations of gang rape in West Bengal's Sandeskhali allegedly involving politically influential persons.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh formed an SIT comprising Rahul Mishra, IPS and SDPO, Baduria, Basirhat Police District, along with Bireswar Chatterjee, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Homicide Section,. The Calcutta High Court has constituted a special investigation team …

Calcutta High Court Annual Digest: Part-I [Citations: 1-99]
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Annual Digest: Part-I [Citations: 1-99]

Live Law  

ORDERS/JUDGEMENTS Use Of 'Silk' To Denote Paint's Finish Customary, Can't Be Protected As Trademark: Calcutta High Court Dismisses Berger's Plea Against JSW Paints Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 1 Case: Berger Paints India Limited v JSW Paints Private Limited The Calcutta High Court recently dismissed an interim injunction application in a suit filed by Berger Paints to restrain JSW Paints from using …

Calcutta High Court raps West Bengal govt for failing to control post-poll violence
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court raps West Bengal govt for failing to control post-poll violence

Op India  

On Thursday, the Calcutta High Court rapped the Mamata Banerjee-led- Trinamool Congress government over post-poll violence in West Bengal. What happened after the last Assembly election, the same thing is happening this time also.” Calcutta High Court Cautions State Over Instances Of Post-Poll Violence, Directs Complaints To Be Submitted To DGP Through E-Mail | ⁦@Srinjoy77⁩#LokSabhaElections2024https://t.co/8ltQz6Dxdo — Live Law June 7, …

Calcutta High Court Orders State To Reconsider Gang Rape Convicts' Plea For Premature Release, Says Can't 'Blindly' Cite Heinous Nature Of Crime
1 year, 5 months ago

Calcutta High Court Orders State To Reconsider Gang Rape Convicts' Plea For Premature Release, Says Can't 'Blindly' Cite Heinous Nature Of Crime

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has directed the State Sentence Review Board to reconsider the case of two gang rape convicts for premature release after 22 years of incarceration, which had been denied by the Board on earlier occasions. In reprimanding the authorities for being unable to fittingly consider the petitioners plea for remission, a single-bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya held: …

Calcutta HC Denies Relief To Man Accused Of Abetting Minor Girl’s Suicide, Says Quashing Such Case Would Cause Miscarriage Of Justice
1 year, 6 months ago

Calcutta HC Denies Relief To Man Accused Of Abetting Minor Girl’s Suicide, Says Quashing Such Case Would Cause Miscarriage Of Justice

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings initiated against a man accused of abetting the suicide of a minor girl whom he was “in love” with, by allegedly inflicting physical and mental torture upon her, as well as demanding money from her. The present case has to thus proceed towards trial to be decided in accordance with …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 31 - August 5
1 year, 7 months ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 31 - August 5

Live Law  

Case: Nazia Elahi Khan vs State of West Bengal and Ors. Arbitration Act | Admitted Facts Don’t Breach ‘Twin-Benchmark’ Of Fraud Or Corruption: Calcutta High Court Declines Stay Of Award Case: The West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Limited WBSIDC Vs. Kaushalya Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited KIDCO Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 204 The Calcutta High Court has recently dismissed a plea …

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 …

NIA registers 6 FIRs over Ram Navami violence in Bengal
1 year, 10 months ago

NIA registers 6 FIRs over Ram Navami violence in Bengal

India Today  

The National Investigating Agency has registered six new FIRs under the Explosive Substance Act over the violence that took place during Ram Navami in West Bengal. Earlier, Calcutta High Court passed an order for NIA to take over the charge of the investigation into the Ram Navami violence case. An NIA source claims that in compliance with the order of …

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 …

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 …

'Adjourned More Than 50 Times, Witnesses Are Senior Citizens': Madras High Court Expedites Trial In 2013 Murder Of BJP Leader Ramesh
2 years, 1 month ago

'Adjourned More Than 50 Times, Witnesses Are Senior Citizens': Madras High Court Expedites Trial In 2013 Murder Of BJP Leader Ramesh

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Sessions Court for the exclusive trial of bomb blast/NIA cases, Poonamalle to complete the trial in the 2013 auditor Ramesh murder case within two months. The mother of the deceased Ramesh had approached the Madras High Court seeking directions to the trial court to dispose of the case in an expeditious manner. The …

Calcutta High Court Stays Proceedings Against BJP's National General Secy Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Party Worker
2 years, 6 months ago

Calcutta High Court Stays Proceedings Against BJP's National General Secy Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Party Worker

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday stayed all further proceedings of a case registered against National Joint General Secretary Organization, BJP, Shiv Prakash who has been accused of sexually assaulting/outraging the modestly of a party worker.The bench of Justice Kausik Chanda observed that the victim's act of giving multiple subsequent complaints inculpating various national and State. The Calcutta High Court …

Calcutta High Court To Consider Bail For Convicts Languishing In Jail For 14 Yrs Amid Pendency Of Their Appeals
2 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta High Court To Consider Bail For Convicts Languishing In Jail For 14 Yrs Amid Pendency Of Their Appeals

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the Registrar of the High Court to prepare a list of appeals where the appellants are in jail for 14 years or more and list those matters before the Court for consideration of bail within 2 weeks. A Bench comprising Justice Bivas Pattanayak and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted that the Supreme Court in …

244 Criminal Cases Pending Against MPs/MLAs In WB: Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Existing Infra Facilities At Special Courts
3 years, 2 months ago

244 Criminal Cases Pending Against MPs/MLAs In WB: Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Existing Infra Facilities At Special Courts

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record an affidavit filed by the High Court administration detailing the status of pending criminal cases against MPs and MLAs in various courts across the State of West Bengal. The Court was hearing suo-motu petition initiated in view of the directions issued by the Supreme Court asking the Chief Justices of the …

'Not Maintainable': Calcutta HC Refuses To Interfere With Single Bench Order That Stayed Criminal Proceedings Against BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari
3 years, 4 months ago

'Not Maintainable': Calcutta HC Refuses To Interfere With Single Bench Order That Stayed Criminal Proceedings Against BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with an order of a Single Bench of the High Court dated September 6, 2021 wherein criminal proceedings initiated against BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari had been stayed. Justice Rajasekhar Mantha had issued a stay order on proceedings initiated against Adhikari in respect …

CBI files another case in connection with post-poll violence in West Bengal
3 years, 4 months ago

CBI files another case in connection with post-poll violence in West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered one more case in connection with post-poll violence in West Bengal. According to the CBI, the new case pertains to the alleged murder of Biswajit Mahesh in Paschim Medinipur district in May this year. Several incidents of violence were reported at various places in West Bengal after the announcement of the state assembly …

'In One Of The Murder Cases, The Man Is Alive' : Sibal Submits For WB Govt In Plea Against CBI Probe In Post-Poll Violence Cases
3 years, 6 months ago

'In One Of The Murder Cases, The Man Is Alive' : Sibal Submits For WB Govt In Plea Against CBI Probe In Post-Poll Violence Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to September 28 the hearing of the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the Calcutta high Court's direction for CBI investigation into cases of murder, rape and crimes against women which allegedly took place during the post-poll violence in West Bengal.A bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose said that …

'Bias And Malicious Prosecution Cannot Be Ruled Out': Calcutta HC Stays Three Cases Registered Against BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, Orders No Coercive Action
3 years, 6 months ago

'Bias And Malicious Prosecution Cannot Be Ruled Out': Calcutta HC Stays Three Cases Registered Against BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, Orders No Coercive Action

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday has extended interim relief to BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari in the context of Crime Investigation Department summons in connection with the probe into the death of his bodyguard Subhobrata Chakraborty. Justice Rajasekhar Mantha on Monday issued a stay order on proceedings initiated against Adhikari in …

CBI registers 10 more cases on orders of Calcutta High Court over post-poll violence in Bengal
3 years, 6 months ago

CBI registers 10 more cases on orders of Calcutta High Court over post-poll violence in Bengal

India TV News  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday registered 10 more cases following Calcutta High Court orders in relation to the post-poll violence and other crimes in the state. The fifth case was earlier registered at Police Station Narendrapur, South 24 Parganas on the allegations that the accused on May 20 attacked the house of the complainant with iron road, bamboo, …

Bengal post-poll violence: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe in alleged rape, murder cases
3 years, 7 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 to deliver verdict on Bengal post-poll violence case on Thursday
3 years, 7 months ago

Calcutta HC to deliver verdict on Bengal post-poll violence case on Thursday

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court is set to deliver its verdict on a bunch of PILs alleging post-poll violence in West Bengal. A number of petitioners had moved the high court earlier this year, alleging widespread post-poll violence in the state of West Bengal after the Trinamool Congress' return to power on May 2. READ: Two TMC men arrested on charge …

Narada Case: Calcutta High Court Defers Hearing due to Unavoidable Circumstances
3 years, 10 months ago

Narada Case: Calcutta High Court Defers Hearing due to Unavoidable Circumstances

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday deferred hearing in the case filed by CBI against bail given to TMC leaders arrested by the agency in the Narada sting tape case due to unavoidable circumstances. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijeet Banerjee is hearing an application by the Central Bureau of Investigations, to transfer the …

Nirbhaya Case: Delhi High Rejects Mukesh's Plea Seeking His Trial To Be Declared As Invalid [Read Order]
5 years ago

Nirbhaya Case: Delhi High Rejects Mukesh's Plea Seeking His Trial To Be Declared As Invalid [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has rejected the plea moved by one of the convicts Mukesh seeking the trial court order dated 10/09/2013, wherein he was convicted for the rape and murder of Nirbhaya, to be declared as invalid on the ground of concealment of vital documents. The trial court had also asked Bar Council of India to take note of ML …

Nirbhaya Case: Delhi High Court Reserves Order on Mukesh's Plea Seeking His Trial To Be Declared As Invalid
5 years ago

Nirbhaya Case: Delhi High Court Reserves Order on Mukesh's Plea Seeking His Trial To Be Declared As Invalid

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has reserved order in a plea moved by one of the convicts Mukesh seeking the trial court order dated 10/09/2013, wherein he was convicted for the rape and murder of Nirbhaya, to be declared as invalid on the ground of concealment of vital documents. The trial court had also asked Bar Council of India to take note …

Chronology of events in Nirbhaya case
5 years, 2 months ago

Chronology of events in Nirbhaya case

The Hindu  

Following is the chronology of events in the Nirbhaya case — the sensational gang rape-and-murder of a 23-year-old girl on December 16, 2012 in Delhi — in which the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the curative petitions filed by two of the four death row convicts. - Sep 10: Court convicts Mukesh, Vinay, Akshay, Pawan of 13 offences including gang …

Calcutta HC Sets Aside Conviction Of Alleged Maoists For Sedition After 13 Years [Read Judgment]
5 years, 9 months ago

Calcutta HC Sets Aside Conviction Of Alleged Maoists For Sedition After 13 Years [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of three alleged Maoists, thirteen years after they were sentenced to life imprisonment by trial court on charges of sedition and waging war against India. Sushil Ray, Patit Baban Halder and Santhosh Debnath were convicted by Additional District and Sessions Court,Jhargram, on March 17, 2006 for offences punishable under. Sushil Ray, …

High Court Issues Strict Guidelines for Investigation and Trial of Vulnerable Victims: A Call for Justice and Due Process
7 years, 3 months ago

High Court Issues Strict Guidelines for Investigation and Trial of Vulnerable Victims: A Call for Justice and Due Process

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has issued strict guidelines for the investigation and trial of vulnerable victims of murder or rape. These guidelines aim to ensure that victims are protected from intimidation and coercion and that justice is served. The court has set out a comprehensive set of steps that must be followed by the authorities, including recording statements of vital …

Calcutta HC Issues Directions For Investigation And Trial In Cases Involving "Vulnerable Victims" [Read Judgment]
7 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta HC Issues Directions For Investigation And Trial In Cases Involving "Vulnerable Victims" [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has issued a slew of directions to be followed by the authorities during investigation or trial in cases involving murder or rape of minor children or other " vulnerable victims ".The Bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj directed:" In cases involving grave offences like murder and/or rape of minor children or other vulnerable. …

High Courts Weekly Round-Up
7 years, 7 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a 20-year-old engineering student whose admission was rejected by the Directorate of Technical Education for failing to comply with the OBC category.The High Court recently allowed a writ petition filed by an inmate currently lodged in Taloja Central Prison, holding that reasons for rejecting his application for. Bombay …

Babri Masjid demolition trials: Ayodhya again
7 years, 11 months ago

Babri Masjid demolition trials: Ayodhya again

The Hindu  

A nearly moribund prosecution has been given a new lease of life by the Supreme Court. By ordering a joint trial into two cases arising out of the Babri Masjid demolition in December 1992, and demanding that the trial court in Lucknow hear the matter on a day-to-day basis, the court has reinforced the importance of reaching a speedy judicial …

Kerala HC Tells Govt To Separate Crime Investigation And Maintenance Of Law And Order [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC Tells Govt To Separate Crime Investigation And Maintenance Of Law And Order [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Investigation of serious crimes entrusted to unskilled, amenable and influenceable police officers will do great amount of disservice to the citizenry, the bench said.Taking a note of the ‘sad state of affairs’ prevailing in the state in the matter of crime investigation, the Kerala High Court has asked the government to take some concrete action to separate crime investigation and. …

Kerala HC Tells Govt To Separate Crime Investigation And Maintenance Of Law And Order [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC Tells Govt To Separate Crime Investigation And Maintenance Of Law And Order [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Investigation of serious crimes entrusted to unskilled, amenable and influenceable police officers will do great amount of disservice to the citizenry, the bench said.Taking a note of the ‘sad state of affairs’ prevailing in the state in the matter of crime investigation, the Kerala High Court has asked the government to take some concrete action to separate crime investigation and. …

Calcutta High Court to monitor Kamduni probe
11 years, 8 months ago

Calcutta High Court to monitor Kamduni probe

India TV News  

Kolkata/Barasat, July 4: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday said it would monitor the CID investigation into the Kamduni gang rape and murder case and also questioned the justification of state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's fixing of a time frame for completing the probe. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Joymalyo Bagchi directed that the court …

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