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Thursday, November 27, 2025
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

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

Asim Munir set to take charge as overall commander of Pakistan military, most powerful Army chief ever

In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.