Calcutta High Court

Calcutta HC Cancels Appointments Of 36K ‘Untrained’ Primary School Teachers Hired In 2016, Says ‘Jobs Sold Like Commodity’

The Calcutta High Court recently cancelled the appointment of 36,000 "untrained" primary school teachers hired by the West Bengal Board…

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Dengue Death Caused By Mosquito Bite Is Not ‘Accident’ To Allow Accident Insurance Claim: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court recently held that mosquitoes are the silent, insidious foes that may be found all over India,…

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Justice TS Sivagnanam Takes Oath As Chief Justice of Calcutta HC

Justice TS Sivagnanam today took oath as the new Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. Governor CV Ananda Bose administered…

1 year ago

Calcutta HC Puts Hold On Visva Bharati Eviction Notice

The Calcutta High Court has recently put the eviction notice issued by Visva Bharati to Amartya Sen on hold until…

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Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice VM Velumani From Madras HC To Calcutta HC

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice recently notified the transfer of Justice VM Velumani from the Madras High Court…

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Explosives frequently used in religious, political processions, police fail to investigate: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court observed that the violence and use of explosives have become so frequent in religious and political…

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Bengal Police Directed To File Progress Report In Probe Over Teen’s Death: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court today directed West Bengal police to file a progress report on its probe into the unnatural…

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Calcutta HC Disposes Of Plea For Action Against Additional Public Prosecutors

The Calcutta High Court today disposed of a plea seeking action against additional public prosecutors (APPs) who were participating in…

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Fourth Estate Can’t Be Curtailed Or Intimidated By State: Calcutta HC Stays FIR Against TV Journalist

The Calcutta High Court has recently stayed First Information Report (FIR) lodged against a TV journalist booked for trying to…

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Calcutta HC Commutes Death Penalty For Double Murder

The Calcutta High Court has recently commuted the death penalty of a man convicted for the murder of a 1½-year-old…

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