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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
TopicCalcutta HC

Topic: Calcutta HC

560 complaints of post-poll violence received, 107 FIRs lodged, Bengal police informs Calcutta HC

Another 138 complaints are under scrutiny, DGP submits in affidavit. Maximum cases reported from Baruipur followed by Purba Bardhaman.

What Calcutta HC said in order scrapping OBC certificates & why Mamata has ‘refused to accept’ it

Calcutta HC in order says West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes & state govt ‘acted with lightning speed to make public announcement by chief minister a reality’.

‘Illegal process, widespread illegalities’ — what Calcutta HC said in West Bengal SSC ‘scam’ ruling

HC has invalidated 25,757 appointments in govt-aided schools & asked that their salaries be refunded with 12% per annum interest within 4 weeks. Mamata promises to challenge order in SC.

Politicisation of Calcutta HC — Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s journey from bench to BJP sparks debate

Some feel this will impact Calcutta HC's image & his orders against ruling TMC could be branded as politically motivated. TMC, meanwhile, has already made statements alleging exactly this.

After resigning from Calcutta HC, Abhijit Gangopadhyay to join BJP — ‘can work for people proactively’

Gangopadhya says he will join the party on 7 March, adds that his 'mind wasn't in his work' for past few months.

Shahjahan arrest only a ‘small victory’ for Sandeshkhali — ‘want land back, fear cops will let him go’

TMC strongman now suspended by party was arrested Thursday for 'attacking ED officials'. He's also been accused of turning farm land into fish ponds and sexually assaulting local women.

Police arrests TMC’s Shahjahan Sheikh in Sandeshkhali row, sent to 10-day custody by court

Sheikh, main accused of sexual abuse and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali, was arrested early Thursday from a house in Bamanpukur, after being absconding for 55 days.

Caste certificate ‘scam’: Judge Gangopadhyay ordered CBI probe despite no such plea, Bengal tells SC

The Calcutta High Court witnessed a clash between two judges last week over the fake caste certificate scam case, which caused the Supreme Court to step in.

Judge vs judge row: SC takes over fake caste certificate case in MBBS admissions from Calcutta HC

Top court's judges on Monday did not comment on the apparent clash, observing any remark would demean the dignity of a high court.

‘Judges cannot preach’: SC criticises Calcutta HC’s order on young girls to ‘control sexual urge’

SC took note on its own of 18 Oct judgement of Calcutta HC which observed, ‘every female adolescent should control sexual urge as in the eyes of society she will be a loser.’

On Camera

Unorganised, non-farm sector employs 19% of workforce but accounts for 6% of GDP, shows MoSPI data

With the agriculture sector employing 45% of the workforce but accounting for only 15% of GDP, it confirms that two-thirds of India’s workforce engages in low-productivity work.

Amit Shah lauds ITBP’s heroic rescue op in Himachal

The American citizen had lost his life while paragliding in an accident. His body was recovered by the ITBP team and handed over to the local authorities for further investigation.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.