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Friday, November 1, 2024
TopicCalcutta High Court

Topic: Calcutta High Court

‘Bengal becoming a lot like Kashmir’: What PIL opposing release of film The Diary of West Bengal said

Calcutta HC refused to stay movie's release, saying criticism is expected in a healthy democratic setup. CBFC informed judges it had not certified the trailer submitted by petitioner.

Setting aside HC’s ‘girls must control sexual urges’ order, SC bolsters state aid for POCSO victims

Holding accused guilty under Section 6 of POCSO Act, apex court opined that state machinery ‘failed to take care of the victim,’ and that she had no option but to seek shelter with accused.

Kolkata doctor’s postmortem report hints at ‘gangrape’, say parents. HC transfers probe to CBI

Citing no progress in the investigation, Calcutta HC has said that it will monitor the investigation and directed the CBI to file periodical reports on its progress.

Kolkata hospital head relocated after rape & murder of junior doc, HC tells him to go on leave

Former principal of R.G. Kar Hospital was made head of Calcutta Medical College by the Mamata govt; high court demands leave application by 3 pm Tuesday.

Calcutta High Court Bar Association boycotts all judicial proceedings after sub-inspector ‘thrashes’ advocate

Bar association secretary says 90% of high court lawyers refrained from proceedings Monday. The decision on whether to continue the boycott is to be made Tuesday.

As Calcutta HC orders 1% quota for transgender people, how SC ruling & 2019 law protect their rights

2014 SC ruling recognised right to self-identified gender & ordered govts to offer reservation. 2019 law prohibits discrimination, requires govt to introduce adequate healthcare facilities.

IIT Kharagpur student was ‘stabbed & shot’, reveals 2nd forensic report 2 yrs after death by ‘suicide’

HC ordered Faizan Ahmed’s body to be exhumed for a forensic examination by court-appointed expert after preliminary report from 2023 showed gaps & injuries on arms inflicted after death.

‘Fraud on power’ — Calcutta HC order scrapping nearly 5 lakh OBC certificates issued in Bengal

Court cited ‘abuse of power’ by Bengal govt with respect to categorisation of Muslim communities as OBCs & cancelled all OBC certificates awarded in last 14 years.

BJP leader praises Modi’s stance that ‘poor, farmers, women & youth must get 1st rights on resources’

Mahendra Nath Pandey's response follows Bengal CM Mamata's defiant statement after Calcutta HC rendered all OBC certificates issued by her govt since 2010 void.

In farewell speech, Calcutta HC Judge Chitta Ranjan Dash says he ‘was, is RSS member’ — ‘ready to return’

Justice Dash says his association with RSS began in his childhood, it 'did not influence' his duties as a judge but helped him to be 'courageous, upright & patriotic'.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.