Calcutta High Court has ordered freedom of a Pakistani national after serving his entire term
Issue: Concerning the preservation of foreign nationals’ human rights and dignity, the Calcutta High Court struggles with the legal situation of a Pakistani person who is incarcerated after his sentence has been served since his home country will not recognize him. Facts of
Cant differentiate between permanent and contractual employees on the issue of maternity benefits: Calcutta HC
Issue: A plea was filed by the petitioner who had been appointed as the executive intern at the RBI. The period of the same was for 3 three years from 2011. She had challenged the failure on the part of the bank to
Calcutta HC sets aside the excommunication of a member of the Agrahari Sikh Community: says it violates Article 21 of the Indian Constitution
Recently, the Calcutta High Court set aside the order ‘Gurudwara Chhota Singh Sangat’ excommunicating a man from the Agrahari Sikh community due to an alleged dispute between his son and daughter-in-law. A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya further directed three respondents to
Calcutta High Court Upholds Right to Dignity: Orders Reconsideration of Convict’s Release Plea
In a recent verdict, the Calcutta High Court, through a single-bench led by Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, underscored the inviolable right of an individual under Article 21 to live a life of dignity, asserting that a prior conviction should not be a perpetual barrier.
Calcutta HC’s order asking adolescent girls to control their sexual urges sends wrong signals: SC
Issue:- The suo moto case was initiated and being heard by the SC, in the wake of the ruling that was given by the Calcutta HC whereby it called for the adolescent girls to “control” their sexual urges instead of giving in two
Calcutta High Court’s Empowering Verdict: Opening Doors for Reserved Category Candidates in Unreserved Roles Based on Merit
ISSUES The Calcutta High Court made a significant ruling in the case of Sahim Hossain vs State of West Bengal, stating that candidates from reserved categories can be considered for positions in the unreserved or general category, even if they have availed of
Calcutta High Court: Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not permit delays in filing appeals under the NIA Act
Issue: The Calcutta High Court ruled that an appeal under Section 21 of the NIA Act of 2008 that is submitted after the allotted 90-day term from the date of the judgement, decision, or punishment cannot be considered. Arguments: The court stated that
Supreme Court criticises Suvenda Adhikari’s move to bypass High Court: Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn
Opposition leader in the West Bengal legislative assembly, Suvendra Adhikari, withdraws his plea before the Supreme Court after SC disapproved their move to bypass Calcutta High Court. SC allowed to file the petition in the high court to take recourse to proper remedies.
West Bengal Medical Council dissolved for illicit extension of term: Calcutta High Court orders fresh elections
Written by Vidisha Mathur In Dr. Kunal Shah v West Bengal Medical Council, Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya of the Calcutta High Court ordered the dissolution of the West Bengal Medical Council for carrying on without conducting elections. Petitioner, Kunal Shah, appearing in person, contended
“No illegality” : Calcutta HC upholds State Govt’s door step ration devilery schemes
@sociolegalcorp Sk. Manowar Ali & Ors. vs. The State of WB & Ors. The plea before the court prayed that a notification by the State Government which amended the clause 18 of the West Bengal Public Distribution System (Maintenance & Control) order, 2013
