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Saturday, July 19, 2025
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Topic: Calcutta HC

‘Trial court to decide on parents’ plea to visit the crime scene’: Calcutta HC ruling in RG Kar case

Following 'Reclaim the Night' marches across country after on-duty doctor was raped & murdered in college in August, 2024, HC transferred the case from Kolkata Police to the CBI.

Granting interim bail to Sharmishta Panoli, HC directs West Bengal cops to give her protection

Panoli was arrested by Kolkata police from Gurugram last week over Instagram post on Op Sindoor in which she made 'controversial remarks' about Prophet Muhammed.

2021 Bengal post-poll violence: Why SC cited ‘links to TMC’ while setting aside bail to 4 accused

It directs trial court to expedite proceedings & try to conclude trial within six months from date of receipt of its order copy. Accused were given bail by Calcutta HC.

Upholding Calcutta HC ruling on CCTV surveillance inside shared home, SC reaffirms right to privacy

HC had ruled that installation of CCTV cameras inside a shared ancestral home without consent of co-occupants violates fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of Constitution.

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into Bengal junior doctor’s rape & murder at R.G. Kar Medical College

Earlier in the day, court asked RG Kar's former principal Sandip Ghosh to go on leave. This comes after Ghosh's transfer after his resignation from RG Kar College triggered protests.

What new criminal law says about forensic evidence & how this could put ‘immense stress’ on labs

Section 176 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which has replaced Code of Criminal Procedure, mandates forensic testing for offences that carry sentences of more than 7 years.

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.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.