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Justice Joymalya Bagchi takes oath as SC judge
New Delhi, March 17: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Monday administered the oath of office to Justice Joymalya Bagch as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Calcutta HC issues Rule of Contempt against 21 advocates for 'harassing' judge
Kolkata, March 10: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Monday, issued a “Rule of Contempt” against 21 advocates, including a public prosecutor, for allegedly harassing an additional judge of a district court in Kolkata.
Centre clears elevation of Calcutta HC's Justice Joymalya Bagchi to apex court
New Delhi, March 10: Acting swiftly on the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre on Monday cleared the appointment of Justice Joymalya Bagchi to the apex court.
Governor-CM tussle in court not desirable, says Calcutta HC
Kolkata, March 6: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday orally observed a legal tussle between the Governor and the Chief Minister of any state is not desirable.
Provocative statement: Calcutta HC puts interim stay on probe against Mithun Chakraborty
Kolkata, March 4: A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, put an interim stay on any kind of police investigation against BJP leader and superstar Mithun Chakraborty in a case registered against him by Kolkata Police accusing him of making communally sensitive statements at a public programme.
ASI told to be party in case of negligence in protection of Siraj-ud-Daulah's property
Kolkata, Feb 27: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court headed by Chief Justice T.S, on Thursday, directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to be a party in a public interest litigation accusing the West Bengal of being reluctant in protecting the property of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of the then undivided Bengal.
Hearings conducted in Bengali at Calcutta HC bench to mark International Mother Language Day
Kolkata, Feb 21: Most of the hearings on Friday at Calcutta High Court's single-judge bench of Justice Biswasjit Basu were conducted entirely in Bengali as a mark of respect to the International Mother Language Day.
HC summons Bengal Home Secy over govt's 'non-cooperation' with panel on chit funds
Kolkata, Feb 13: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday summoned West Bengal Home Secretary Nandini Chakraborty to be present in the court next week and clarify the state government's points in a case related to the state's alleged non-cooperation with a committee formed to ensure compensation for the victims losing money after investing in the deposit schemes of chit fund entities in the state.
Calcutta HC directs Bengal govt to form 'review team' on safety of women at workplace
Kolkata, Feb 13: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Thursday, directed the West Bengal government to form a “review team” on the safety of women at the workplace especially those engaged in night duty.
Calcutta HC warns Bengal Police of summoning CAPF for demolition if it fails
Kolkata, Feb 10: A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday cautioned the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) about the possibility of summoning Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to demolish illegal construction in the city if the municipal authorities fail to do so with the assistance of state police.
Complaints against West Bengal Medical Council on illegal honorarium payment
Kolkata, Jan 31: The West Bengal Medical Council is facing criticism from representatives of the medical fraternity on various issues. The council was recently accused of targeting a couple of junior doctors who had been at the forefront of the protests against the R.G.
Calcutta HC grants protection to suspended doctor in expired saline case
Kolkata, Jan 28: A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, granted protection against coercive police action to suspended junior doctor Pallabi Bandopadhyay in the expired saline case in which a woman and a new-born died early this month.
HC denies permission to VHP for stall at Kolkata Book Fair
Kolkata, Jan 24: A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, rejected the appeal from the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) for allotment of a stall at the forthcoming Kolkata International Book Fair this year which will be organised by the Publishers & Booksellers Guild.
RG Kar case: CBI approaches Calcutta HC seeking death penalty for convict
Kolkata, Jan 22: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a petition at the Calcutta High Court seeking the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the case of ghastly rape and murder of a junior woman doctor on the premises of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata last year in August.
West Bengal govt moves to Calcutta HC, demands capital punishment for accused in RG Kar case
Kolkata, January 21: The West Bengal government on Tuesday moved to the Calcutta High Court demanding capital punishment for the accused Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape and murder case, against the Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court order giving life imprisonment.
Calcutta HC allows Suvendu Adhikari to hold protest against commercial use of zoo land
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS): A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Thursday, upheld the earlier order of the single-judge bench of the same court permitting the Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, to conduct a protest rally in Kolkata on Friday against the alleged use of land within the iconic zoological garden at Alipore for commercial purposes.