The Calcutta High Court has ruled on a petition challenging the linking of ration cards with voter IDs, stating there were no grievances from those deprived.

The Calcutta High Court has upheld a demolition order, emphasizing that 'illegal buildings invite loss of human lives' in its ruling.

The Calcutta High Court ruled that a son needn't pay maintenance if parents are financially stable, while the Allahabad High Court stated a wife does not lose maintenance rights if she has a government house.

The Calcutta High Court has addressed a plea regarding the position of the Leader of Opposition, questioning the issue if someone else holds the role.

The Calcutta High Court has issued an order to secure voting machines and CCTV footage in a political dispute between Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari.

The Calcutta High Court has rejected the Trinamool Congress's interim order plea challenging the West Bengal assembly speaker's decision to recognize Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition.

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has been summoned by the CID for further questioning on June 14 in connection with a signature forgery case involving newly elected MLAs, following his previous appearance and interim protection from the Calcutta High Court.

The Calcutta High Court has questioned the close proximity of a TMC leader to Lionel Messi during a stadium event, asking if he was Messi's childhood friend and if security protocols were breached.

The Calcutta High Court has criticized the practice of publicly parading accused persons in West Bengal, prompting a review of relevant laws and previous Supreme Court rulings on the matter.

Abhishek Banerjee has moved the Calcutta High Court to challenge a summons issued by the CID in connection with a signature forgery row.

The Calcutta High Court has acquitted a professor who was previously sentenced to 20 years in jail in a POCSO case, criticizing the investigation and ordering the government to provide compensation.

The Calcutta High Court has withdrawn interim protection for TMC's Falta candidate Jahangir Khan, who had previously announced his withdrawal from the race before a repoll.

The Calcutta High Court refused to grant back wages to a PNB clerk, asserting that errant bank staff could potentially cause an entire system collapse.

The Calcutta High Court has stated that cow slaughter is not an integral part of Eid or the Islamic faith.

The Calcutta High Court has granted Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee protection from coercive police action until July 31 in a case related to inciting speech.

The Calcutta High Court has denied bail to a West Bengal election candidate accused of attacking judges during a special investigation drive.

The Calcutta High Court criticized Union Bank for attempting to withhold an 18 lakh rupee gratuity from a dismissed manager four years after the fact.

The Calcutta High Court is reviewing a case concerning forest rights and the controversial Great Nicobar Mega-Project in India. The project has drawn criticism for its potential environmental impact.

Multiple benches of the Calcutta High Court have recused themselves from hearing cases related to the RG Kar rape and murder, citing a heavy roster, as the victim's parents seek further investigation and the accused challenges his punishment.

The Calcutta High Court has denied a freedom fighter pension to a daughter, citing a 22-year delay in her application and stating that such pensions are a matter of honor and gratitude, not an unbridled right.

Justice Sivagnanam (retired), a former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, has resigned from the SIR Tribunal, citing personal reasons in his resignation letter.

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a cruelty case against a woman's in-laws, citing "legal brainstorming" as the reason for a six-month delay in filing the First Information Report (FIR).

IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma's deployment during the Bengal polls sparked controversy, leading to a petition in the Supreme Court for his urgent removal. The Calcutta High Court declined to issue an order on his status until the elections conclude.

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 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).

An ex-Trinamool Congress councillor has been arrested in a disproportionate assets case after the Calcutta High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea.

The Calcutta High Court has issued a ruling stating that a man's role in an IVF birth extends no further than being a supportive partner.

The Calcutta High Court has expressed strong displeasure over the investigation conducted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the CBI in the RG Kar case. The court questioned the thoroughness of the probe, asking, 'Who tied the hands of CBI?'

The Supreme Court has declined an urgent hearing on a plea challenging the denial of welfare benefits in West Bengal due to exclusions from the electoral roll, directing the matter to the Calcutta High Court.

The Calcutta High Court has refused to issue an interim order regarding the Speaker’s decision concerning the Leader of Opposition (LoP), indicating a continuation of the current status.

The Calcutta High Court has questioned the appointment of Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition and reserved its order, also scrutinizing arguments that his expulsion was an internal party matter.

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a wife hosting and caring for her husband's relatives does not constitute cruelty. In a separate but related decision, the court also recognized the invaluable contribution of homemakers, leading to enhanced compensation.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has moved the Calcutta High Court to challenge the appointment of Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition.

The parents of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee have filed a petition with the Calcutta High Court seeking to quash a notice from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation regarding alleged unauthorized construction.

The Calcutta High Court has overturned a professor's 20-year rape conviction and awarded him ₹10 lakh in compensation, citing significant deficiencies in the prosecution and investigation.

The Calcutta High Court has affirmed the dismissal of a CISF constable, ruling that even a 'minute' amount of alcohol consumed while on duty renders an individual 'unfit' for service.

The Calcutta High Court has formed a new CBI Special Investigation Team to probe the 2024 RG Kar Hospital rape-murder case, requesting a report by June 25 amidst allegations of a cover-up.

The Calcutta High Court has granted protection to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee in a First Information Report (FIR) related to remarks he made at a poll rally.

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a man to take back his wife, whom he had left at Apollo Hospital for four years, deeming his actions a 'ploy to avoid moral obligations'.

The Calcutta High Court acquitted a military officer of rape, despite allegations of breaking a promise to marry, in a case where the individuals met on Tinder and had traveled together for years.

Abhishek Banerjee has approached the Calcutta High Court, filing a petition to seek the quashing of a First Information Report (FIR) that has been lodged against him.

Indian High Courts recently acquitted defendants in two distinct cases, with the Calcutta High Court overturning a dowry cruelty conviction and the Jharkhand High Court acquitting brothers in a witchcraft murder case after 22 years.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, donning a lawyer's robe, made an appearance at the Calcutta High Court. She argued a post-poll violence case against the BJP, marking her first such appearance in court.

The Calcutta High Court refused to reinstate a CISF constable who was dismissed after being caught sleeping on duty at the Burnpur steel plant, citing the seriousness of the offense.

The Calcutta High Court criticized the government for failing to provide payouts for land forcibly acquired in the 1970s and ordered fresh acquisition procedures to be initiated.

The Calcutta High Court denied relief to a Bangladeshi Hindu woman who had overstayed in India, stating that the onus of proof lay with the petitioner. The ruling addresses her plea regarding her immigration status.

Professionals and government staff in Bengal have moved the Calcutta High Court, fearing that the Special Integrated Revision (SIR) process threatens their jobs and has stripped 27 lakh voters of their rights. They argue that livelihoods are at stake due to electoral roll deletions.

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 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.

The Calcutta High Court has requested a government report detailing steps taken to prevent 'attacks' on opposition leaders, following concerns raised about political violence.

West Bengal has passed bills to remove certain Muslim groups from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list, as mandated by the Calcutta High Court. The amendments also revise the OBC reservation quota from 10% to 7% and reorganize categories.

The Calcutta High Court ruled that a dental college must refund a student's full fees and return original documents after she withdrew from a program, stating that institutions cannot withhold certificates for unpaid course fees.

Abhishek Banerjee has requested permission from the Calcutta High Court to travel abroad for medical treatment, related to a provocative statement case.

The Calcutta High Court has refused to stay the appointment of Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of Opposition in Bengal, citing a dispute in the House and a lower court order.

The Calcutta High Court has raised questions regarding the Speaker's decision to appoint rebel MLA Ritabrata as the Leader of Opposition.

The Bombay High Court has granted interim protection to businessman Anil Ambani from prosecution and penalties under the Black Money Act.

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking to quash the mandatory singing of 'Vande Mataram' in madrasas.

Actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay has moved the Calcutta High Court regarding an FIR linked to a social media post from 2021.

The Calcutta High Court has rejected Jahangir Khan's plea for an extension of interim relief, indicating ongoing legal trouble for 'Pushpa'.

The Calcutta High Court intervened in a case involving a working mother, ruling that her child's autism takes precedence over strict state school transfer regulations.

The Calcutta High Court upheld the West Bengal government's restrictions on cattle slaughter, ruling that it is not an essential part of Eid al-Adha. This decision means the curbs on cattle slaughter will remain in place.

The Calcutta High Court denied a 100% visually impaired SBI employee's request for transfer to Delhi to join his blind wife and infant.

The Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to produce all documents related to the RG Kar case.

The Calcutta High Court has stepped in to resolve a custody dispute between parents concerning their child who has ADHD, urging them to prioritize the child's well-being.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, dressed in a lawyer's gown, appeared at the Calcutta High Court to argue a case related to post-election violence. She made her way through a crowd chanting slogans.

The Calcutta High Court has overturned the premature retirement of a bank officer, ruling in favor of a discrimination claim that cited the protection of an individual's choice of faith.

The Calcutta High Court has agreed to hear Public Interest Litigations (PILs) that challenge the forest rights clearance granted for the controversial Great Nicobar project.

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case against a husband, stating that a child's right to a 'conducive atmosphere' outweighs cruelty claims.

The Calcutta High Court dismissed an aspirant’s plea regarding a tricky reasoning question, ruling on the dispute over whether the correct answer was 14 or 8.

A petition has been filed against Amit Shah in the Calcutta High Court regarding a 'threatening' speech he made during the Bengal election campaign.

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 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.