Articles for Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court allows junior doctors front in Bengal to hold protests over R.G. Kar issue
3 days, 1 hour ago

Calcutta High Court allows junior doctors front in Bengal to hold protests over R.G. Kar issue

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed representatives of West Bengal Junior Doctors Front to hold protests at Kolkata Esplanade area over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor earlier this year but restricted the gathering to 200 and 250 members at a time. The WBJDF has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking permission to hold protests after a …

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RG Kar Rape-Murder | Victim's Parents Move Calcutta High Court Against CBI Probe, Seek Fresh Investigation
4 days, 7 hours ago

RG Kar Rape-Murder | Victim's Parents Move Calcutta High Court Against CBI Probe, Seek Fresh Investigation

Live Law  

In another development arising from the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar medical college and hospital, the parents of the victim girl have moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the CBI probe into the incident and seeking a fresh investigation into the case. Notably, while the trial against the main accused Sanjoy Roy is …

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Constitutional Right To 'Property' Must Be Understood In Context Of State's 'Eminent Domain': Calcutta High Court
5 days, 10 hours ago

Constitutional Right To 'Property' Must Be Understood In Context Of State's 'Eminent Domain': Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court has held that the right of eminent domain exercised by a state for the larger public interest would prevail over the constitutional right to property of private landowners under Article 300A of the Constitution.While allowing the authorities to acquire the petitioner's premises for metro railway construction, Justice Aniruddha Roy held:The right guaranteed under. The Calcutta High …

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Calcutta High Court Disallows Protest Seeking To Block Railways & Highways Demanding Benefits For Santhali Tribal Community
6 days, 7 hours ago

Calcutta High Court Disallows Protest Seeking To Block Railways & Highways Demanding Benefits For Santhali Tribal Community

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday declined to allow a protest by a social welfare organisation seeking to agitate rights of tribal people, particularly the Santhali community. The organisation had sought to undertake a 'rail and road roko' protest by blocking railways and national highways on 20th December to get the state government to give into their demands such as …

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Purchaser Of Property Requesting Tenants To Vacate Or Face Eviction Not Guilty Of 'Criminal Intimidation': Calcutta High Court
6 days, 10 hours ago

Purchaser Of Property Requesting Tenants To Vacate Or Face Eviction Not Guilty Of 'Criminal Intimidation': Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case of criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC initiated by tenants against the purchaser of a property who had asked the tenants to vacate the premises or face eviction.Justice Shampa Paul held: It is for the respondent no. The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case of criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC …

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Denied protest in RG Kar rape case, Bengal doctor's body to approach Calcutta HC
6 days, 21 hours ago

Denied protest in RG Kar rape case, Bengal doctor's body to approach Calcutta HC

Hindustan Times  

The Joint Platform of Doctors, who are demanding a supplementary CBI charge sheet in the RG Kar rape case, were on Monday denied permission to hold a demonstration. RG Kar rape victim's mother on CBI investigation The mother of the deceased doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital expressed her shock that, despite months of investigation, the CBI had …

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Cannot Discriminate Against Children Born Out Of Void Marriages While Providing Compassionate Employment: Calcutta High Court
1 week ago

Cannot Discriminate Against Children Born Out Of Void Marriages While Providing Compassionate Employment: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has held that in cases for providing compassionate employment, it is 'reprehensible' to consider the source of inception of a child's birth and discriminate against those who may have been born from a void marriage.Justice Ananya Bandopadhyay held: "The objective to grant compassionate appointment to redress financial constraints occasioned in a family in the event of. …

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State Not Entitled To Recover Excess Amount Paid To Retired Officer Due To Mistake On State's Part : Calcutta High Court
1 week, 4 days ago

State Not Entitled To Recover Excess Amount Paid To Retired Officer Due To Mistake On State's Part : Calcutta High Court

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The division bench in the Calcutta High Court, comprising Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held that the state is not entitled to recover excess amount paid to a retired officer if that amount was paid to the employee due to mistake on the state's part. Despite this the petitioner's higher pay salary was not adjusted with his …

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State Not Entitled To Recover Excess Amount Paid To Retired Officer Due To Mistake On State's Part : Calcutta High Court
1 week, 4 days ago

State Not Entitled To Recover Excess Amount Paid To Retired Officer Due To Mistake On State's Part : Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The division bench in the Calcutta High Court, comprising Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held that the state is not entitled to recover excess amount paid to a retired officer if that amount was paid to the employee due to mistake on the state's part. Despite this the petitioner's higher pay salary was not adjusted with his …

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Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Filed By Wife Against Husband 3 Yrs After Leaving Matrimonial Home
1 week, 4 days ago

Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Filed By Wife Against Husband 3 Yrs After Leaving Matrimonial Home

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case initiated by a wife against her husband under Section 498A of the IPC, accusing him of cruelty towards her, three years after leaving their matrimonial home. While the wife had left the husband's house in 2020, she filed a complaint accusing him of cruelty in 2023.Justice Shampa Paul held: The allegations in …

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Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024
1 week, 6 days ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEXAyan Sil v/s. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 269 ORDERS/JUDGEMENTS Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former TMC Aide Ayan Sil In Recruitment Scam Case Case: Ayan Sil v/s. "Public Property Or Public Servants Should Not Be Attacked During Protests On Bangladesh Issue": Calcutta High Court Warns Organisers Case: DR. SWAPAN DASGUPTA AND ANR VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS …

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Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024
1 week, 6 days ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEXAyan Sil v/s. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 269 ORDERS/JUDGEMENTS Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former TMC Aide Ayan Sil In Recruitment Scam Case Case: Ayan Sil v/s. "Public Property Or Public Servants Should Not Be Attacked During Protests On Bangladesh Issue": Calcutta High Court Warns Organisers Case: DR. SWAPAN DASGUPTA AND ANR VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS …

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Calcutta High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024
1 week, 6 days ago

Calcutta High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEXSMT SONIA DHIR AND ANR. Enforcement Directorate Kolkata Zonal Office-II Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 253 Suman Talukder Vs. Namita Paul Talukder Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 254 X v State of West Bengal Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 255 Santanu Banerjee v/s Enforcement Directorate Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 256 Tata Steel Limited Haldia Contractors' Mazdoor Sangh and Another Vs. State of West Bengal and Ors. …

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Drunk Driving Not Merely 'Reckless', S.304(II) IPC Must Be Added In Accidents Involving Drunk Drivers: Calcutta High Court Remarks
2 weeks ago

Drunk Driving Not Merely 'Reckless', S.304(II) IPC Must Be Added In Accidents Involving Drunk Drivers: Calcutta High Court Remarks

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday stressed upon state advocates that in all cases of drinking and driving, where an accident had occurred, the state must add Section 304 IPC as a charge against the accused, instead of Section 304 for merely reckless driving.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh stated: "Normal reckless driving S,304 is okay.SC. The Calcutta High Court on Monday stressed …

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Findings Of Calcutta HC Cannot Be Challenged Before Courts At Patna After Objections Over Jurisdiction Were Dismissed: Patna High Court
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Findings Of Calcutta HC Cannot Be Challenged Before Courts At Patna After Objections Over Jurisdiction Were Dismissed: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court Bench of Justice Sandeep Kumar has held that the findings of the Calcutta High Court cannot be challenged in the Courts at Patna. Also, the court held that on the question of jurisdiction the Calcutta High Court has already given categorical findings rejecting the objections raised of the petitioner. Thereafter, the court affirmed the findings of …

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Recovery Of Excess Payments Made To Retired Employee, Without Fraud Or Misrepresentation On Their Part, Is Impermissible : Calcutta High Court
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Recovery Of Excess Payments Made To Retired Employee, Without Fraud Or Misrepresentation On Their Part, Is Impermissible : Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising of Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Prasenjit Biswas, while deciding an appeal held that recovery of alleged excess payments made to a retired employee, without fraud or misrepresentation on their part, is impermissible. The case of Thomas Denial vs. State of Kerala was relied upon by the court, wherein the Supreme …

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"Municipality Cannot Infringe Civil Rights Of Persons For Purpose Of Levying Taxes": Calcutta High Court
2 weeks, 4 days ago

"Municipality Cannot Infringe Civil Rights Of Persons For Purpose Of Levying Taxes": Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has orally remarked that municipalities cannot infringe on the civil rights of others in order to levy taxes for its purpose.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh was hearing a case where the petitioner claimed their home was being obstructed due to the construction of an The Calcutta High Court has orally remarked that municipalities cannot infringe on the civil …

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Calcutta High Court Directs Payment Of Over ₹8 Lakhs To Kin Of Man Who Died After Falling From Moving Train 23 Yrs Ago
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Calcutta High Court Directs Payment Of Over ₹8 Lakhs To Kin Of Man Who Died After Falling From Moving Train 23 Yrs Ago

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has overturned the order of the railway tribunal and directed the payment of Rs 8 lakhs along with interest, to the kin of a man who died after falling from a moving train in 2001.Justice Shampa Paul held: The original ticket produced and the number of the ticket being the same as the number given in …

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Police Behaving Customarily, Not Adapting Themselves With Change Of Time: Calcutta High Court Emphasizes Need For Training To Cops
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Police Behaving Customarily, Not Adapting Themselves With Change Of Time: Calcutta High Court Emphasizes Need For Training To Cops

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday emphasised the need for relevant training to be imparted to police officers. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh expressed surprise at the fact that police in the state were behaving in a "customary manner" and not adapting themselves with the changing times.The Court was dealing with a case of police inaction, brought by a litigant who claimed …

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"Public Property Or Public Servants Should Not Be Attacked During Protests On Bangladesh Issue": Calcutta High Court Warns Organisers
2 weeks, 6 days ago

"Public Property Or Public Servants Should Not Be Attacked During Protests On Bangladesh Issue": Calcutta High Court Warns Organisers

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed permission for a rally to go ahead in Kolkata, protesting against the alleged atrocities taking place against Hindus in Bangladesh on 5th December.While granting permission for the rally, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh orally warned the petitioners' counsel that no vandalism or attacks should take place against public property or public servants at. The Calcutta …

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Accused Claiming "Non-Access" To Rape Victim Can Seek Paternity Test To Prove His Claim: Calcutta High Court
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Accused Claiming "Non-Access" To Rape Victim Can Seek Paternity Test To Prove His Claim: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has allowed an accused in a rape case to undergo a paternity test in order to prove his claim that he had "non-access" to the alleged victim who claimed to have been raped by him and subsequently become pregnant.Justice Shampa Paul relied on the Supreme Court case of Dipanwita Roy vs. Ronobroto Roy and held:"In the …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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Arbitration Monthly Digest: November, 2024
3 weeks ago

Arbitration Monthly Digest: November, 2024

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Supreme Court Government Entity Can't Be Given Differential Treatment While Staying Operation Of Arbitral Award : Supreme Court Case Title: International Seaport Dredging Pvt Ltd Versus Kamarajar Port Limited, Case Number- Civil Appeal No 12097 of 2024 Recently, the Supreme Court disapproved of a High Court's decision to exempt a government entity from depositing other amounts in addition to the …

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Calcutta High Court Allows Protest Meeting Against Alleged Atrocities Faced By 'Sanatani Hindus' In West Bengal
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Calcutta High Court Allows Protest Meeting Against Alleged Atrocities Faced By 'Sanatani Hindus' In West Bengal

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has allowed a protest march to be scheduled tomorrow, against the alleged atrocities faced by 'sanatani Hindus' in West Bengal.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh stated that a formal order would be passed tomorrow morning after the exact details of the gathering were furnished by the organisers, but orally allowed them to go ahead with the program, and directed …

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