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The Calcutta High Court has upheld the dismissal of a Border Security Force (BSF) constable for 'irresponsible' overstaying after leave, stating that 'service to the nation is not a favour'.
The article discusses the India-Bangladesh border fencing dispute, detailing the stances and rulings of the Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court on the matter.
The Calcutta High Court has overturned a 'flawed' order that denied a transfer to a lone subject teacher, citing issues with rigidity in rules.
The Calcutta High Court refused to allow a 16-year-old student to sit for exams, upholding an expulsion decision related to bullying allegations. The court's decision highlighted the seriousness of the bullying incident.
The Supreme Court of India will request a report from the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice regarding the functioning of Tribunals in Bengal.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled against a 45-year age cap for ration shop licenses, stating there is no evidence that older applicants are less capable.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that filing false cases against a spouse amounts to cruelty, providing grounds for divorce.
The Calcutta High Court has issued an order allowing the deduction of rent from an employee's gratuity for overstaying in official quarters after retirement.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a conversion therapy ban constitutes unconstitutional censored speech, sparking debate and drawing commentary from various sources, including the Wall Street Journal.
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that challenged the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to transfer IPS and IAS officers ahead of the 2026 West Bengal elections.
The Calcutta High Court has affirmed a life sentence in a woman's murder case, questioning the use of a '3-inch-wide' knife in the crime.
A former judge of the Calcutta High Court, who served from 2013 to 2020, has been dropped from West Bengal's voters' list following an adjudication process.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal government to regularize an 'unapproved' teacher who has served for 30 years in a remote Sundarbans school.
The Calcutta High Court intervened to prevent delays from ruining a 13-year-old's adoption plea, ensuring the process could proceed.
The Calcutta High Court has issued a checklist of directives for the upcoming March 26 Ram Navami rally in Howrah, specifying conditions such as a cleared route, no DJ, and a limit of 500 participants.
The Trinamool Congress has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court. They are challenging the Election Commission's decision to transfer several IAS and IPS officers in West Bengal.
A strike by West Bengal government employees demanding Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears has seen mixed outcomes across the state, with high attendance reported in some block offices and Nabanna, while Calcutta High Court saw 75% absenteeism. The protest is organized by the 'Sangrami Joutha Mancha' to demand payment of DA arrears and implementation of a Supreme Court directive.
The Calcutta High Court has granted a divorce to a CISF man, citing his wife's 'reckless' allegations that could jeopardize his career. The court emphasized the impact of such accusations on a professional's life.
A Bangladeshi national has been released from jail after 21 years, following a Calcutta High Court ruling that he was a minor when the murder crime occurred. Another convict was also freed on similar grounds.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deputed 530 judicial officers to complete the Special Summary Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, following a meeting between the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court and top State officials.
The Calcutta High Court has applied a 'filter theory' to protect a husband's brother in a dowry case, emphasizing that 'process becomes punishment' in such legal proceedings.
The Calcutta High Court has established a committee to reassign urgent legal matters to other courts, allowing for a focus on the finalization of the 'SIR' (likely a specific legal or administrative report).
The Calcutta High Court has upheld a 10-year sentence for an individual involved in a 2008 bomb attack during Bengal elections, with the court noting the victim's providential survival.
The Calcutta High Court has reprimanded the Bengal government for handing over only 8 out of 127 km of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing since January, concerning the India-Bangladesh border.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled to restore a teacher's pension benefits, emphasizing that responsibility cannot be shrugged off, in a case spanning 47 years.
The Calcutta High Court has stayed an Election Commission order that labeled 800 citizens as 'troublemakers' ahead of West Bengal polling, citing concerns over rights violations.
The Calcutta High Court has criticized the Election Commission's order regarding assistant professors serving as presiding officers, with a judge slamming the panel for failing to present notification on poll officers.
The Calcutta High Court has permitted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct fresh questioning of Sanjoy Roy in connection with the RG Kar case, stating that he 'may possess more information'.
The Calcutta High Court has intervened to protect a retired official from a significant Rs 5 lakh salary penalty, overturning the previous imposition.
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a 13-year-old plea seeking the regularisation of teachers, stating that "equity melts with time."
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that challenged the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to transfer IPS and IAS officers ahead of the 2026 West Bengal elections, stating there was no 'step-motherly treatment'.
The Calcutta High Court has criticized India's Election Commission for its "arbitrary" handling of a surveillance tender ahead of the 2026 West Bengal polls.
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a 13-year-old land fraud case against a corporate director, citing it as a 'classic abuse of process'.
Former Calcutta High Court judge Sahidullah Munshi has announced plans to file an appeal after his name was struck off Bengal's voters' list, describing the incident as 'very humiliating'.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered a refund for engineering students who were negatively impacted by a mid-session fee hike, noting that marginalized students were particularly affected by the increase.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a disability certificate is valid over a routine test, backing a job for a 55% disabled pharmacist with cerebral palsy.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can legally serve notices and summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) via email.
On February 11, the apex court questioned the invocation of the UAPA; on March 16,the court finds the High Court’s confirmation of the NIA probe into the case ‘quite balanced’
The Calcutta High Court has directed the health department's authorization committee to permit kidney transplants for two renal failure patients from unrelated donors.
The Calcutta High Court has overturned a design office's decision, ruling that the aesthetic design of a device can be a protectable asset, marking a significant victory for digital creators.
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case filed under the SC/ST Act against a couple, ruling that the dispute stemmed from a long-standing land row rather than caste-based discrimination.
The Calcutta High Court has upheld a Rs 29 lakh cancer treatment claim for the family of a retired employee, stating that the state cannot act whimsically.
The Supreme Court has instructed the Calcutta High Court to deploy more judicial officers, suggesting borrowing from neighboring Odisha and Jharkhand, for the SIR hearing.
The Calcutta High Court has cancelled leaves and training programs for judicial officers following directions from the Supreme Court regarding SIR.
A petition has been filed in India's Supreme Court seeking the urgent removal of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, known as an 'encounter specialist,' from his posting in Bengal.
The Election Commission of India suspended five police officers in Bengal's Diamond Harbour for failing to maintain neutrality during the recent polls. This decision came amidst related Calcutta High Court rulings on election-related restrictions.
Millions of voters participated in state elections across West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, with both regions reporting exceptionally high turnouts despite challenging conditions. These elections are seen as a significant test for the Modi alliance and feature high-stakes battles for key political figures.
The Calcutta High Court has issued an interim stay on the Election Commission's 'troublemaker' notice, stating that the commission 'erred in blanket direction.'
The Calcutta High Court upheld a Rs 29 lakh payout to a victim's family, ruling that the instinct to save a life takes precedence over immediate FIR filing, despite a six-day delay.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered an investigation into a dispute between students and teachers at the state-aided Sagar Mahavidyalaya college.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that self-harm scars are a valid reason for rejection from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) recruitment.
The Calcutta High Court has intervened in a dispute between the Bengal government and the Election Commission of India concerning the provision of basic facilities at polling booths.
A Border Security Force (BSF) officer has received a clean chit from the Calcutta High Court, having been cleared twice of sexual harassment charges.
The Calcutta High Court reduced the sentence of a POCSO convict, citing the state's failure to provide adequate support to the minor mother involved in the case, highlighting concerns about victim welfare.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that voluntary retirement schemes (VRS) do not eliminate benefits accrued by employees, stating that officers cannot receive hikes while workers are snubbed.
The Calcutta High Court has delivered a 'moral' verdict, drawing a line on whether a son can retain ownership of a gifted house if he neglects his mother.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a CRPF man who was fired over a 'second marriage,' ruling that without the 'saptapadi' ritual, the marriage was not legally valid, thus precluding bigamy.
The Calcutta High Court has overturned a seven-year-old ban on a pest management firm, questioning the timing of biosecurity fears and its connection to a CBI investigation.
A Bangladeshi man has approached the Calcutta High Court, seeking the return of his wife, who he alleges was illegally brought to Bengal.
The Calcutta High Court has directed an insurance giant to pay Rs 11 lakh first in a fatal Tata Sumo accident case, allowing them to recover the amount later, after an 18-year wait for the victim's family.
The Supreme Court asked the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court to request former Chief Justices and judges of High Courts to preside over the Benches of the appellate tribunals once they are…
The Calcutta High Court has quashed bail granted to a developer, citing a 'flawed' order, and directed mandatory training for judges.
The Calcutta High Court declined to intervene on behalf of a BSF constable accused of taking bribes in a cattle smuggling case, stating that 'unequals can’t be treated as equals'.
The Supreme Court has permitted the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to enlist judicial officers from Jharkhand and Odisha to accelerate the verification of 50 lakh voters in West Bengal with 'logical discrepancy' or 'unmapped' status.
India's Supreme Court has authorized the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to bring in judicial officers from Jharkhand and Odisha to expedite the verification of voter claims during West Bengal's electoral roll revision.