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TopicCalcutta High Court

Topic: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta HC’s new address has link to old legacy—an Indian jurist’s name etched in Japan’s history

Calcutta High Court is now at Kolkata's Justice Radhabinod Pal Sarani. Japan has monuments dedicated to the Indian jurist, known for his powerful dissent in the 'Tokyo Trial'.

In big Calcutta HC ruling on Bengal TET scam case, relief for 32,000 teachers & a message to courts

HC overturned own 2023 ruling by Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay that cancelled appointments of around 32,000 primary teachers, recruited on basis of 2014 Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET).

‘Resign now’: NUJS V-C faces backlash after SC quashes sexual harassment case on technicality

The sexual harassment complaint against West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences V-C Dr Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti was filed by a faculty member.

The DNA dilemma: How Indian courts differ on ordering paternity tests in rape cases

Though question is primarily about whether intercourse was consensual or forced, and SC has warned against 'casual' use of DNA tests, HCs interpret that caution in different ways.

Law student Sharmishta Panoli walks out of Kolkata jail. ‘Wiser, learnt her lesson,’ says her father

Calcutta High Court Thursday granted bail to Sharmistha Panoli, who stands accused of hurting religious sentiments in an Instagram video.

SC convicted POCSO accused, then set him free—it factored in lived realities & systemic failures

SC said victim already subjected to enough trauma & agony. ‘Don’t want to add to injustice done to victim by sending her husband to jail.’ Article 142 gives SC power to do ‘complete justice’.

New SC judge Joymalya Bagchi had sought mercy for Dhananjoy Chatterjee, won relief for Taslima Nasreen

Justice Bagchi is in line to become Chief Justice of India in May 2031 and will be the seventh judge from West Bengal to occupy the office.

As 2nd lawyer fighting RG Kar case quits, differences between doctor’s family & legal team surface

Since September, senior lawyer Vrinda Grover had been representing the trainee doctor's family pro bono in their legal fight against the state and administrative officials.

‘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.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.