Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court Refers Sunita Gupta v. UGRO Capital Limited Dispute to Arbitration
The judgment further clarified that while the plaintiffs named CIBIL in their suit, no independent relief against CIBIL ...
Calcutta High Court Declares Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment Void in Loan Agreement Dispute
Justice Mukherjee, exercising the court's powers under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration Act, terminated the mandate...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision Against Railway Panel Cancellation
The judgment also drew parallels with a Supreme Court ruling in Vinodan T. v. University of Calicut, underscoring the re...
Public Law and Tortious Liability - When State or its instrumentality can be held liable for tortious actions - Sovereign immunity applies where actions are performed in good faith
The Padmabati Mitra v. Union of India case serves as a critical reminder of the legal thresholds required to establish s...
Construction contracts - Time is never of the essence for performance - Extension of time can be inferred from conduct and circumstances
The judgment underscores the importance of arbitration in resolving complex construction disputes and the critical role ...
Illegal construction on acquired land - Larger public interest and national importance of projects like highways emphasized - Petitioner directed to vacate land immediately
Overall, the judgment establishes that any illegal construction on acquired land is liable to be demolished, and the acq...
Commutation of Death Sentence : justice must be tempered with compassion
The Calcutta High Court's judgment in State of West Bengal v. Radha Kanta Bera is a testament to the evolving jurisprude...