Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim, Setting Precedent on Income Deductions
Court rules that only statutory deductions should be considered for computing compensation, increasing award from Rs. 4,...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Jurisdiction in Domestic Violence Case
High Court rules application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is maintainable, sets aside appellate court's order on territoria...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Eviction Order Against Sons in Senior Citizen Maintenance Case
High Court clarifies limits of Maintenance Tribunal's powers under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Cit...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Stamp Duty on Final Partition Decree
Court rules that a final decree incorporating a partition plan is subject to stamp duty under Indian Stamp Act, 1899....
Cal HC cancels builder’s bail, holds liberty of accused cannot be protected by order ‘born in sin’
"This case presents a disturbing instance where the liberty of an accused was prioritised over the safety of a victim th...
Calcutta High Court Orders Immediate Release of Juvenile Convict After 21 Years in Custody
Md. Nayan Gazi to be Released and Repatriated to Bangladesh; Determined to be a Minor at the Time of Crime...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Husband in Brutal Murder Case
Conviction of Ram Chandra Pramanik for murdering pregnant wife reaffirmed; child witness testimony plays a crucial role....
Calcutta High Court Upholds Alternative Remedies for FIR Non-Registration
Mandamus Writs Disallowed for FIR Registration; Aggrieved Parties Directed to Approach Police Superintendents or Magistr...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Rape and Cheating Charges Against Anirban Mukherjee
Court Finds No Foundational Ingredients for Alleged Offences in Consensual Relationship...
Calcutta High Court Modifies Provident Fund Obligations for WB Power Development Corporation
Graduate Trainees Exempted from PF Deductions, Mandatory Compliance for Firefighters and Security Personnel Affirmed...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Reinstatement of Bank Employee Dismissed for Misconduct
Division Bench Confirms Reinstatement with Full Back Wages for Employee Accused of Unauthorized Possession of Bank Prope...
Arrested when minor, HC orders release, repatriation of Bangladeshi prisoner in jail for 21 years
Following an enquiry conducted in respect of the juvenility of the appellant, the additional district and sessions judge...
Calcutta High Court Orders Stepping Up of Pay for Senior Officer
Tribunal's Rejection Overturned; Senior Employee Entitled to Pay Parity with Junior...
Cal HC upholds life sentence of man for killing pregnant wife
The court said that while it is true that some alcohol was found in the viscera of the victim as per the post-mortem rep...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Conviction in Mustard Oil Adulteration Case
Discrepancies in Analytical Reports and Unreliable Seizure Evidence Lead to Acquittal...
Calcutta High Court Orders Re-evaluation of Life Convict's Remission Plea
Judicial Secretary's decision on premature release challenged; Court emphasizes adherence to statutory protocols under S...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Uttam Mondal
Court Emphasizes Caution in Exercising Inherent Jurisdiction Under Section 482 Cr.P.C....
Calcutta High Court Quashes Railway Contract Termination Over Alleged False Manifests
Court rules railway’s punitive measures against Ram Babu Yadav disproportionate; orders refund and reinstatement....
Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Sanskrit Scholar in SC/ST Act Case
Court finds allegations of caste-based insult unsubstantiated, citing professional jealousy as the root cause....
Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Business Dispute Case
Court rules that business disputes cannot be criminalized without evidence of fraudulent intent at inception....
Calcutta High Court Upholds Provisional Attachment in High-Profile Money Laundering Case
Enforcement Directorate's provisional attachment order under PMLA confirmed; writ jurisdiction deemed inappropriate for ...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Fraud Declaration by Indian Overseas Bank Against Hemant Kanoria
Court mandates provision of forensic audit documents to ensure compliance with principles of natural justice...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Clauses, Declares Non-Competition Covenant Void
In a landmark decision, the Calcutta High Court reaffirms the enforceability of confidentiality and non-solicitation cla...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Conviction in Essential Commodities Act Case
Court Finds Prosecution's Evidence and Measurement Methods Inadequate, Acquits Accused in High-Speed Diesel Shortage Cas...
Calcutta High Court Acquits Man in Wife's Murder Case Due to Lack of Conclusive Evidence
Court emphasizes the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt in cases relying on circumstantial evidence....
Calcutta High Court Orders Reassessment of Tsunami Relief Compensation for Andaman Plantations
Court recognizes Andaman Plantations as eligible for compensation under Tsunami Relief Package, directs reassessment and...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Academic Standards, Dismisses Petition for Compassionate Promotion
Court Emphasizes Institutional Authority in Student Welfare Decisions, Denies Promotion Request by MBA Student with Schi...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Injunction in Trademark Dispute Between Godrej and Reckitt Benckiser
Court rules that mere allegations without prima facie evidence do not warrant an injunction in trademark disputes....
Calcutta High Court Orders Cancellation of Fraudulently Obtained OBC Certificate
Sub-Divisional Officer Directed to Revoke Certificate Within One Week, Ensuring Integrity of Reservation System...
Calcutta High Court Condones Delay in Eviction Appeal Due to Illness and Advocate's Lapses
Court emphasizes a liberal approach in interpreting 'sufficient cause' under the Limitation Act, allowing the appeal to ...
Calcutta High Court Denies Probate of Gour Lal Mitra's Will Due to Execution Doubts
Will Execution Discrepancies and Witness Testimonies Lead to Refusal of Probate for Gour Lal Mitra's Testament...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Avijit Singha Roy
Insufficient Evidence Leads to Dismissal of Defamation, Abuse, and Threat Charges...
Calcutta High Court Grants Benefit of Doubt in Land Dispute Assault Case
Petitioner Acquitted as Inconsistencies and Lack of Corroborative Evidence Weigh in His Favor...
Calcutta High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in 2021 Post-Poll Violence Murder Case
Petitioner Asit Barik Receives Bail Amidst Ongoing CBI Investigation and Controversy Over Late Accusation...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Possession Ruling, Dismissing Adverse Possession Claim
Permissive possession doesn't mature into adverse possession without overt acts against true owner, rules Calcutta High ...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Acquittal in 1982 Dacoity Case Due to Prosecution Lapses
Court highlights failure in establishing accused identification and ownership of stolen property after 38 years...