Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court Disqualifies Trinamool's Mukul Roy Under Anti-Defection Law After BJP Challenge
Nov 13, 2025 11:07 pm CST
The Calcutta High Court has disqualified Trinamool leader Mukul Roy as an MLA under the anti-defection law, overturning the Speaker's decision to allow him to retain his seat after switching from BJP. The landmark judgment creates a vacancy in Krishnanagar North constituency, with BJP's Suvendu Adhikari hailing it as a "victory of the constitution."
Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to HIV-Positive Prisoner After 15 Years: Appeal Pending Against Murder Conviction
Nov 08, 2025 01:40 am CST
The Calcutta High Court has granted conditional bail to a man serving life imprisonment for murder who has been incarcerated for nearly 15 years while suffering from HIV. With good conduct reports and a pending appeal scheduled for next March, the court has suspended his sentence and imposed reporting requirements while acknowledging the remote possibility of an immediate appeal hearing.
Supreme Court Halts Calcutta High Court Proceedings on West Bengal OBC List Case
Nov 07, 2025 01:49 am CST
The Supreme Court has adjourned the West Bengal OBC list case for four weeks, directing the Calcutta High Court to cease all proceedings on the matter. The CJI BR Gavai-led bench expressed displeasure at the High Court's continued hearings despite previous Supreme Court orders staying their ruling that had paused publication of West Bengal's revised OBC list, which would include 140 communities.
Justice Recuses in RG Kar Medical College Rape-Murder Case: Investigation Controversy Continues
Nov 07, 2025 12:49 am CST
A Calcutta High Court judge has recused from hearing the controversial RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case, where victim's parents claim a larger conspiracy despite CBI identifying a single perpetrator. The case continues across multiple courts as authorities debate appropriate sentencing for the accused former civic volunteer.
Calcutta High Court Seeks CAG for Forensic Audit After SEBI Withdraws from Rose Valley Scam Investigation
Nov 01, 2025 01:11 am CST
The Calcutta High Court is pursuing the Comptroller and Auditor General to conduct a forensic audit in the Rose Valley chit fund scam after SEBI's withdrawal. With Rs 17,000 crore still unrecovered from the total Rs 17,500 crore owed to investors, the court insists on a thorough investigation before proceeding with further arguments. The court has also rejected proposals to use depositors' funds for engaging external agencies.
Supreme Court Dismisses Centre's Challenge to MGNREGA Implementation Order in West Bengal
Oct 28, 2025 10:01 am CST
The Supreme Court has rejected the Centre's appeal against a Calcutta High Court order mandating MGNREGA implementation in West Bengal from August 1, 2025. The high court ruling allows the Centre to impose special conditions to prevent irregularities while reinstating the rural employment guarantee scheme that has been suspended in the state for nearly three years.
Calcutta High Court Accepts PIL for NIA Probe into Attack on BJP Leaders During Flood Relief
Oct 09, 2025 05:33 pm CST
The Calcutta High Court has granted permission for a Public Interest Litigation requesting an NIA investigation into the attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Sankar Ghosh during flood relief distribution in northern Bengal. The incident has sparked political tensions between BJP and Trinamool Congress, with Prime Minister Modi condemning Bengal's law and order situation while four arrests have been made so far.
Calcutta High Court Orders Return of Illegally Deported West Bengal Residents from Bangladesh Within 4 Weeks
Sep 27, 2025 01:17 pm CST
The Calcutta High Court has ruled against the Centre's deportation of six West Bengal residents to Bangladesh, declaring it illegal and ordering their return within four weeks. The court found that proper deportation protocols were violated when authorities ignored substantial documentation proving Indian citizenship, including Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and birth certificates. The case has significant implications for citizenship verification processes and has sparked political tensions between TMC and BJP in West Bengal.
Calcutta High Court Demands Reports from CESC and KMC Following Multiple Electrocution Deaths Due to Waterlogging
Sep 25, 2025 10:04 pm CST
The Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of multiple electrocution deaths in Kolkata due to waterlogging, demanding reports from both CESC Ltd and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation by November 7. Following accusations of negligence by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the court seeks clarification on safety protocols, emergency response mechanisms, and compensation for victims' families, with the state already announcing Rs 2 lakh for each affected family.
Clashes Erupt During Kurmi Agitation In Bengal's Purulia, Several Cops Injured
Sep 20, 2025 10:51 pm CST
The agitation by the Kurmi community demanding Scheduled Tribe status turned violent at Kotshila railway station in West Bengal's Purulia on Saturday.