India - High Court of Calcutta

Brother Not 'Family' Under Clause 5(s)(2) Pension Scheme 1981, Can't Claim Arrears If Mother Never Applied: Calcutta HC

When Blood Ties Fall Short: Calcutta HC Bars Brother from Deceased Teacher's Family PensionIn a ruling that underscores strict eligibility rules for government pensions, a Division Bench of theCalcutta High Court—JusticesPartha Sarathi ChatterjeeandTapabrata Chakraborty—dismissed an appeal by...

13 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Fake Post-Review Marksheet Can't Override University Database Despite Migration Certificate: Calcutta High Court

Teacher's Dream Derailed: Calcutta HC Rejects Plea for Forged Marksheet ValidationIn a stark reminder that official records trump disputed documents, a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal by Abhishek Maity, a TET-qualified ...

28 Mar 2026

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Termination of Probationer on Misconduct Is Punitive, Requires Enquiry: Calcutta High Court

Termination of Probationer on Misconduct Allegations Deemed Punitive Without Enquiry: Calcutta High Court Upholds Reinstatement In a significant ruling for employment law, a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court has affirmed that terminating a probationary employee's services on grounds o...

03 Feb 2026

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Lawful Recovery Proof Essential for Arms Act Conviction: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court Acquits Man in 36-Year-Old Arms Act Case, Citing Lack of Witness Corroboration Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the need for independent corroboration in criminal prosecutions, the Calcutta High Court has acquitted Jogesh Barman @ Doro Barman in a decades-o...

03 Feb 2026

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Calcutta HC Quashes Deportation, Orders Repatriation of Birbhum Residents

Calcutta High Court Finds “Arbitrary Whimsical” Deportation Illegal, Orders Repatriation of Birbhum Residents Kolkata- In a significant ruling that scrutinizes executive power and reinforces procedural safeguards, the Calcutta High Court has declared the deportation of six migrant workers fro...

27 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Acquits All Police Officers in 20-Year-Old Udayakumar Custodial Death Case, Citing Lack of Proof

Kerala High Court Overturns Convictions in 20-Year-Old Udayakumar Custodial Death Case, Citing Failure of Proof KOCHI, KERALA– In a landmark judgment concluding a two-decade-long legal battle, the Kerala High Court has acquitted all police officers previously convicted in the sensational 2005...

01 Sep 2025

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Supreme Court Curtails Commercial Speech, Mandates Influencer Apologies and New Social Media Guidelines

Supreme Court Curtails Commercial Speech, Mandates Influencer Apologies and New Social Media Guidelines NEW DELHI– In a landmark hearing with far-reaching implications for India's digital media landscape, the Supreme Court has drawn a distinct line between freedom of expression and monetized ...

25 Aug 2025

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SC Halts Proceedings Against Ashoka Professor, Questions Police Probe

SC Halts Proceedings Against Ashoka Professor, Questions Police Probe into Social Media Posts New Delhi– In a significant intervention safeguarding academic freedom and scrutinizing police powers under the new criminal code, the Supreme Court of India has provided substantial relief to Ashoka...

25 Aug 2025

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Calcutta High Court Order Halts Bengal Admissions, Hiring Over Reservation Policy

Calcutta High Court Order Halts Bengal Admissions, Hiring Over Reservation Policy KOLKATA- A sweeping order from the Calcutta High Court has cast a pall of uncertainty over all public recruitments and educational admissions across West Bengal, stemming from a legal battle over the state's Oth...

08 Aug 2025

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Calcutta High Court Cancels OBC Certificates Issued in West Bengal After 2010, Scraps OBC Classification of 37 Communities

BREAKING | Calcutta High Court Cancels OBC Certificates Issued In West Bengal After 2010, Scraps OBC Classification Of 37 CommunitiesThe Calcutta High Court on Wednesday cancelled all Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010.A division bench of JusticesTapabr...

23 May 2024