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Disqualification due to defection - Subsequent events cannot cure the disqualification

Disqualification due to defection - Subsequent events cannot cure the disqualification

Calcutta High Court Declares Disqualification of MLA Suvendu Adhikari for Defecting to AITC. Court Overturns Speaker's D...

Conviction under Essential Commodities Act - Mens rea must be established

Conviction under Essential Commodities Act - Mens rea must be established

Calcutta High Court Acquits Truck Driver in Essential Commodities Act Case. Cviction Overturned Due to Lack of Evidence ...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Validity of Reassessment Proceedings Under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act

Calcutta High Court Upholds Validity of Reassessment Proceedings Under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act

Court Dismisses Petitioner's Claim for Proceedings Under Section 153C Due to Lack of Incriminating Evidence...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Premature Repatriation of Deputationist

Calcutta High Court Upholds Premature Repatriation of Deputationist

Court dismisses Vukkem Rambabu's petition, affirming no vested right to continue on deputation...

Calcutta High Court Clarifies Presumptions and Burden of Proof in Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) Cases

Calcutta High Court Clarifies Presumptions and Burden of Proof in Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) Cases

Larger Bench Rules on Interpretation of Section 489B IPC, Emphasizes Mens Rea, Quantity Irrelevance, and Equal Applicati...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Dispensation of Pre-litigation Mediation for Berger Paints

Calcutta High Court Upholds Dispensation of Pre-litigation Mediation for Berger Paints

The Court validates urgent interim relief claims, dismissing GPHP Holdings Pvt Ltd's application for revocation under Se...

Mass animal sacrifice at religious events : High Court issues directions

Mass animal sacrifice at religious events : High Court issues directions

The judgment has been welcomed by animal rights activists and has set a precedent for future cases concerning animal sac...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Pension Rights for Educator in DA School Case

Calcutta High Court Upholds Pension Rights for Educator in DA School Case

Service tenure in a DA getting school to be included for pension benefits, rules the bench, dismissing State of West Ben...

Rape - Sexual intercourse with a person with whom she was deeply in love, on a promise of marriage : No misconception

Rape - Sexual intercourse with a person with whom she was deeply in love, on a promise of marriage : No misconception

The court concluded that the evidence did not convincingly establish the commission of rape and reflected a consensual r...

Calcutta High Court Quashes Registrar's Notice Debarring Retired Employees from Union Office Bearer Positions

Calcutta High Court Quashes Registrar's Notice Debarring Retired Employees from Union Office Bearer Positions

The decision is a significant affirmation of the rights of trade union members and office bearers, ensuring that legisla...

Post Mortem : When directions can be issued for a Second Post Mortem

Post Mortem : When directions can be issued for a Second Post Mortem

The High Court acknowledged the appellants' concerns, emphasizing that a Constitutional Court can indeed order a second ...

What’s the penalty for transporting goods without a valid e-way bill ?

What’s the penalty for transporting goods without a valid e-way bill ?

This judgment sets a precedent for considering the context and reasons for non-compliance in taxation matters, particula...

Electricity tariffs determined under the Electricity Act are binding

Electricity tariffs determined under the Electricity Act are binding

The ruling has been hailed as a reinforcement of the regulatory commission's role in tariff determination, ensuring cons...

Patent Law - A computer program per se or algorithms not patentable unless it demonstrates technical advancement

Patent Law - A computer program per se or algorithms not patentable unless it demonstrates technical advancement

The judgment underscores the rigorous scrutiny applied to computer-related inventions under the Patents Act, reinforcing...

Calcutta High Court Orders Income Tax Department to Release Withheld Refund with Interest

Calcutta High Court Orders Income Tax Department to Release Withheld Refund with Interest

Court finds withholding of Rs. 22.73 lakh refund unjustified, mandates refund with interest within ten weeks....

Calcutta High Court Upholds Defamation Prosecution Against Politician for Remarks Against Chief Minister

Calcutta High Court Upholds Defamation Prosecution Against Politician for Remarks Against Chief Minister

The case underscores the delicate balance between freedom of expression and the protection of reputations, especially fo...

Dishonour of Cheque - Appellate court's direction to deposit 30 percent of the compensation held reasonable

Dishonour of Cheque - Appellate court's direction to deposit 30 percent of the compensation held reasonable

The ruling provides that if the petitioners deposit the required sum within 60 days, the appellate court would proceed t...

Calcutta High Court Quashes Deportation Order, Directs Repatriation of Indian Citizens from Bangladesh

Calcutta High Court Quashes Deportation Order, Directs Repatriation of Indian Citizens from Bangladesh

The court ordered the respondents, including the Union of India and the police authorities, to coordinate with the High ...

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to Former Education Minister in Recruitment Scam Case

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to Former Education Minister in Recruitment Scam Case

The judgment underscores the delicate balance courts must maintain between individual rights and the demands of the lega...

No Premature Release for Convict in 1993 Kolkata Bomb Blast Case

No Premature Release for Convict in 1993 Kolkata Bomb Blast Case

This decision, while denying Khalid's premature release, allows for future consideration of such pleas by the authoritie...

Copyright of song "Sathi Pauti Bhoga" - Petitioner failed to establish prima facie case of copyright infringement

Copyright of song "Sathi Pauti Bhoga" - Petitioner failed to establish prima facie case of copyright infringement

The judgment highlights the complexities involved in copyright disputes and underscores the importance of adhering to co...

Order of freezing and seizure of properties under NDPS - When such an order can be challenged.

Order of freezing and seizure of properties under NDPS - When such an order can be challenged.

The judgment underscores the strict interpretation of the NDPS Act's provisions, especially concerning the linkage betwe...

Calcutta High Court Orders Reconsideration of Recruitment Appeal in Central Armed Police Force Case

Calcutta High Court Orders Reconsideration of Recruitment Appeal in Central Armed Police Force Case

This ruling highlights the judiciary's commitment to ensuring fairness in recruitment processes, particularly when proce...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Chief Justice's Roster Authority, Dismisses Recall Application

Calcutta High Court Upholds Chief Justice's Roster Authority, Dismisses Recall Application

The judgment is a pivotal affirmation of the Chief Justice's role in managing court proceedings, ensuring efficient judi...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Liability of Auction Purchasers for Pre-Liquidation Property Tax Dues

Calcutta High Court Upholds Liability of Auction Purchasers for Pre-Liquidation Property Tax Dues

In light of the detailed legal analysis, the court dismissed the writ petition, affirming that the refusal by KMC to mut...

Calcutta High Court Directs Swift Decision on Premature Release Recommendation

Calcutta High Court Directs Swift Decision on Premature Release Recommendation

The case, registered under WPA 3112 of 2025, was thereby disposed of, with the assurance that urgent certified copies of...

Eviction of homeless individuals should not occur without ensuring alternative rehabilitation arrangements.

Eviction of homeless individuals should not occur without ensuring alternative rehabilitation arrangements.

This judgment underscores the judiciary's role in safeguarding the rights of vulnerable populations, ensuring that state...

Environmental Protection Act - Police officers cannot initiate prosecution due to a statutory bar under Section 195

Environmental Protection Act - Police officers cannot initiate prosecution due to a statutory bar under Section 195

In conclusion, the High Court deemed the continuation of the proceedings against the petitioners as a gross abuse of pro...

Calcutta High Court Denies Environmental Clearance for Expired Sand Mining Lease

Calcutta High Court Denies Environmental Clearance for Expired Sand Mining Lease

The ruling reaffirms the judiciary's commitment to upholding environmental regulations and procedural integrity. The dec...

Calcutta High Court Directs Swift Action on Compassionate Appointment of Urdu Medium Teacher

Calcutta High Court Directs Swift Action on Compassionate Appointment of Urdu Medium Teacher

The judgment not only marks a potential end to Jalil Iqbal's wait but also serves as a reminder to administrative bodies...

No Police Assistance for Enforcing Ad Interim Injunction

No Police Assistance for Enforcing Ad Interim Injunction

This ruling serves as a reminder of the judiciary's cautious approach in exercising inherent powers and underscores the ...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal Ruling: Railway Quasi Employees Denied Regularization

Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal Ruling: Railway Quasi Employees Denied Regularization

This ruling is likely to have implications for other quasi-employees seeking similar recognition and regularization, rei...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Magistrate's Rejection of Petition for FIR Against Musician Nachiketa Chakraborty

Calcutta High Court Upholds Magistrate's Rejection of Petition for FIR Against Musician Nachiketa Chakraborty

The petitioner contended that the Magistrate should have considered the hate speech shown on social media, arguing that ...

Calcutta High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Double Murder Case

Calcutta High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Double Murder Case

The prosecution's case was largely based on circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies, with the lack of direct ocu...

Medical Neglegence - Expert medical opinion must before issuing process in cases involving of medical negligence

Medical Neglegence - Expert medical opinion must before issuing process in cases involving of medical negligence

This ruling underscores the judiciary's cautious approach in cases involving medical professionals, balancing the need t...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Right to Shelter, Mandates Rehabilitation Before Eviction

Calcutta High Court Upholds Right to Shelter, Mandates Rehabilitation Before Eviction

The State Government and KMC were directed to file detailed affidavits within three weeks, outlining their compliance wi...