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Friday, November 1, 2024
TopicCalcutta High Court

Topic: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta HC forms team to probe IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed’s death in hostel room

The high court had ordered a second autopsy of the deceased, saying it was necessary to arrive at the truth.

‘Corruption crusader’, TMC critic — who is Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay in face-off with SC

Apex court ordered reassignment of Bengal’s SSC case from Gangopadhyay’s bench in the wake of a petition by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. HC judge has said he 'won’t run away’.

‘No business speaking to media’: SC rebukes HC judge handling Bengal ‘SSC scam’ for TV interview  

Supreme Court hearing petition filed by Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee, who has said the Calcutta HC judge made observations against him in the interview last year.

‘Attempt to gain publicity’ — Calcutta HC rejects BJP leader’s PIL against ‘Koffee With Karan’

The PIL filed by Nazia Elahi Khan alleged that the show was promoting racism, sexuality and obscenity through words, visible representations.

Ragging in IIT-Kharagpur — Parents allege cover-up in death of son, a 3rd year student

Faizan Ahmed was found dead in his hostel room on 14 October, parents request HC for independent investigation. Court directs IIT director to submit a detailed report on Nov 22.

Calcutta High Court declares Mamata Banerjee’s pet project ‘duare ration’ illegal

A division bench felt the project ‘transgressed the limit of delegation’, and was not enabled by the National Food Security Act.

ED arrests Mamata Banerjee close aide & Minister Partha Chatterjee in teacher recruitment scam

ED officials have also detained Chatterjee's 'close aide' Arpita Mukherjee, after Rs 20 crore in cash was recovered from one of her properties during raids Friday.

Sealed cover report, stay on order for CBI inquiry — why Calcutta HC judges are at odds

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay ordered suspect in ‘scam’ to submit details, but division bench let him to do so in sealed cover. Same bench earlier stayed Gangopadhyay’s orders.

Calcutta HC orders CBI to probe Bengal violence where 8 were burnt alive

The court overruled the state's investigation and asked the central agency to submit its report on April 7.

‘Not saleable commodity’, says Calcutta HC judge after lawyer asks him for ‘favourable’ verdict

Justice Shekhar B. Saraf recuses from case, calling the matter ‘unfortunate’. Harish Salve, appearing for same petitioner as errant lawyer, also withdraws, calling it ‘obnoxious’.

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.