High Court of Calcutta: AO must address the advisor’s objections before the reassessment
The High Court of Calcutta has argued that it is the duty of the evaluation officer (AO) to get rid of the written objection presented by the advisor for reassessment.
Calcutta HC criticizes Bengal for inaction on contaminated IV fluids, orders probe.
Calcutta High Court criticizes Bengal for not stopping contaminated IV fluids use.
PIL in Calcutta HC sought to probe death of patient due to ‘contaminated saline’
The case revolves around the administration of expired saline that left three pregnant women critically ill and led to the death of 21-year-old
Calcutta HC Upholds Land Acquisition for Metro Construction Under Eminent Domain
Calcutta HC allows land acquisition for metro railway, affirming eminent domain over private property rights under Article 300A with fair compensation ensured.
Calcutta High Court Directs CBI to Probe Objectionable Comments in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case
The Calcutta High Court directs the CBI to investigate offensive social media comments about the victim in the RG Kar rape-murder case, with cooperation from the state police's cyber cell.
Calcutta High Court Criticizes State for Appointing Dr. Sandip Ghosh to New Post Amid Outrage Over Victim-Blaming Allegations
The Calcutta High Court has criticized the State’s decision to reward Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College, with a new post hours after he resigned amid allegations that he engaged in victim-blaming of the 31-year-old junior doctor found
Calcutta High Court: Section 354A IPC Charges Inapplicable to Women
The Calcutta High Court recently ruled that charges of sexual harassment under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) cannot be applied to women, as the provision explicitly refers to “a man.” Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta reviewed the provision, which begins with,
Calcutta High Court Debates Aadhaar’s Role in Citizenship
The Calcutta High Court has heard arguments regarding whether an Aadhaar number is proof of citizenship or domicile. Senior counsel Laxmi Gupta, representing the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), argued that it does not, citing the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Act. Gupta
Dispute Between Dabur India and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Resolved, To blur Real Fruit Juice Packaging
A year-old litigation between Dabur India and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee ended on June 18, with Rathee agreeing to blur the packaging of Dabur’s product, Real fruit juice, in his videos. The video showed the impact of packaged fruit juices on health compared to
Calcutta High Court: Protecting Wives’ Rights and Dignity
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a woman should not be forced to pay the legal costs of a divorce lawsuit her husband has filed against her when she moves out of the marital residence owing to disagreements or extraordinary circumstances. In
