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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicCalcutta High Court

Topic: Calcutta High Court

‘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’.

Calcutta HC lawyers write to CJI, call out TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee’s ‘misconduct’ as advocate

Letter comes while Kalyan Banerjee is facing anger from TMC workers for speaking out against CM’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee. He hints it’s a result of that, says ‘Didi is watching’.

Covid risk low during dip in flowing river, salty sea — what Bengal told HC on Ganga Sagar Mela

Bengal cites argument to explain why it is not in favour of Ganga Sagar Mela being cancelled. Virologist says 'factors like wind speed or salinity have no role in transmission of virus'.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.