India - High Court of Calcutta

Appointment of Advocate General Under Article 165 of the Constitution of India: Government of West Bengal

A New Chapter for the Bar:Surojit Nath MitraAppointedAdvocate Generalof West BengalTheGovernment of West Bengalhas formally appointedSenior AdvocateSurojit Nath Mitraas the newAdvocate Generalfor the state. The move comes as a significant shift in the state's legal leadership, following the r...

30 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Criminal Acquittal Voids Departmental Findings Where Charges Are Identical: Calcutta High Court

When Disciplinary Action Meets Criminal Acquittal:Calcutta High CourtSets the Record StraightIn a significant ruling for public servants, theCalcutta High Courthas clarified the interplay betweendepartmental disciplinary proceedingsand concurrent criminal trials. A Division Bench comprising C...

19 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

High Court Upholds West Bengal Cattle Slaughter Notification While Mandating Inclusion of Religious and Public Order Clauses

Calcutta HC Mandates Inclusional Clauses in Cattle Slaughter Notice; Refuses to Stay EnforcementIn a significant judicial development, a Division Bench of theCalcutta High Court, led by Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen, addressed a batch ofwrit petitionschallenging theW...

21 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

CPI-ML Moves Calcutta HC Over 1950 Animal Slaughter Enforcement

CPI-MLChallenges Enforcement of 1950 Animal Slaughter Law inCalcutta High CourtTheCommunist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation's West Bengal unit has approached theCalcutta High Courtthrough apublic interest litigationseeking urgent intervention against the state government's decisi...

20 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Police Must Ensure Safe Return of Post-Poll Violence Displaced Persons Regardless of Political Affiliation: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court Draws Line in Post-Poll Violence Sand: Safe Homes for All, Politics AsideIn a swift interim move amid allegations of mayhem following the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the Calcutta High Court has directed state police to prioritize the ...

14 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Unauthorized Use of Company Land is Misconduct Under Standing Orders, But 'Cumulative Effect' Reduction Not Permissible: Calcutta High Court

SAIL Technician's Fence Sparks Disciplinary Fire: Calcutta HC Trims Punishment for Land GrabIn a nuanced ruling, the Calcutta High Court has upheld a misconduct finding against a Steel Authority of India (SAIL) employee for erecting unauthorized structures on company...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Former Calcutta HC Chief Justice Resigns from SIR Tribunal

Former Calcutta HC Chief Justice Resigns from SIR Tribunal Amid Voter List ControversyIn a significant development for West Bengal's electoral processes, former Chief Justice of theCalcutta High Court, Justice TS Sivagnanam, has resigned from his position as a single-member Appellate Tribunal...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Litigant Invokes Satyagraha, Abstains from Delhi HC Proceedings Over Judge's Family Govt Panel Ties, RSS Links

Kejriwal's Gandhian Defiance: Boycotts Delhi HC Hearing in Liquor Policy SagaIn a dramatic turn invoking Mahatma Gandhi's principle ofsatyagraha, Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a poignant letter to Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of ...

27 Apr 2026

India -

Calcutta HC Stays ECI Blanket Order on 800 'Trouble-Makers': Article 324 Powers Can't Override BNS, RP Act Procedures

Calcutta HC Hits Brakes on ECI's 'Trouble-Maker' Dragnet: Blanket Orders Can't Trump Liberty LawsIn a swift move ahead of West Bengal's Assembly polls onApril 23 and 29, 2026, theCalcutta High Courtstayed a controversial memo from the Chief Electoral Officer's office branding around 800 indiv...

22 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Backs ECI Transfers, Keeps Law Open

Supreme Court Backs ECI Transfers Amid Bengal Polls, Leaves Consultation Issue OpenIn a significant verdict balancing electoral integrity with constitutional nuances, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Thursday dismissed a challenge to theElection Commission of India's (ECI) large-scale transfers of...

16 Apr 2026