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TopicCalcutta HC

Topic: Calcutta HC

RTI, cheating, forgery — HC probe details 609 ‘illegal’ recruitments of staff in Bengal schools

Calcutta HC on 6 December formed committee to probe alleged irregularities in appointments by West Bengal Central School Service Commission. The 68-page report was submitted last month.

Calcutta HC says voluntary sexual acts with minors won’t be POCSO case, acquits rape accused

In a 17 September judgment, Calcutta HC said that the maturity and conduct of the victim with the accused acquires relevance when convicting an accused for penetrative sexual assault.

Master of roster row at Calcutta HC, judge raises ‘serious doubts’ about transparency 

Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya says the power of assignment of matters 'cannot be exercised at the whims of the RG (Registrar General) or even the Acting Chief Justice'.

‘Our conduct is unbecoming…’: Calcutta HC judge writes to acting CJ, others on Narada hearing

Justice Arindam Sinha cites technical flaws in the manner in which the CBI was heard and orders were passed in the case.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.