Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court operating with only 39 out of 72 judges, over 2.34 lakh cases pending

Of the 2,34,539 cases pending as of February 28 according to the data, civil cases form the lion's share at 1,97,184, while the number of criminal cases awaiting disposal stand at 37,355 on that date.

May 15, 2022, 13:04 PM IST

'TMC Ka Dalal': Lawyers heckle P Chidambaram at Calcutta High Court premises- Watch Video

Chidambaram reached Kolkata to fight the Metro Dairy case against his own West Bengal Congress president Adhir Chowdhury.

May 04, 2022, 17:48 PM IST

Birbhum violence: CBI arrests man who transported petrol used in massacre

"He was identified from the CCTV footage. Also, his name cropped up in statements given by other suspects arrested and witnesses," the CBI said. 

Apr 14, 2022, 12:53 PM IST

Calcutta High Court Lawyers' protest: Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar seeks meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for a meeting during the day in view of the "disturbing scenario" in the precincts of the Calcutta High Court even as its Chief Justice held urgent discussions with representatives of its three bars to resolve the situation.

Apr 13, 2022, 17:52 PM IST

Calcutta High Court orders CBI to probe into murder of TMC leader Bhadu Sheikh

The court verbally remarks that the two incidents, murder of TMC leader Bhadu Sheikh and Birbhum killings, are interlinked.

Apr 08, 2022, 10:52 AM IST

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into murder of Congress councillor

On a prayer by Purnima Kandu, the widow of the councillor, Justice Rajasekhar Mantha directed the central agency to submit a report on its investigation of the case in 45 days.

Apr 04, 2022, 15:58 PM IST

Birbhum violence: Another victim dies in hospital, death toll rises to 9

The death toll in West Bengal’s Birbhum violence incident rose to nine on Monday after a woman, who was undergoing treatment after suffering severe burns, died in the hospital.

Mar 28, 2022, 22:53 PM IST

Birbhum violence: CBI brings in accused for questioning

The CBI on Saturday named 21 accused under Sections 147, 148, 149, and other Sections in FIR on suspected offence of armed rioting pertaining to the matter.

Mar 28, 2022, 16:15 PM IST

Birbhum violence: 15-member CBI team reaches Rampurhat with forensic experts

A day after Calcutta High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over probe in the Birbhum violent killings, a 15-member team of the Central agency has joined the investigation and reached the crime scene in Rampurhat.

Mar 26, 2022, 10:59 AM IST

CBI investigation into Bengal violence: TMC questions central agency's impartiality

The Calcutta High Court said that facts and circumstances demand that the investigation be handed over to the CBI. 8 people were killed in Birbhum. The Mamata Banerjee-led party said all cooperation would be extended to the CBI but there would be mass movements if the saffron party uses it to harass TMC leaders.

Mar 25, 2022, 19:35 PM IST

It is no more liveable: BJP MP Roopa Ganguly breaks down in Parliament over Birbhum violence

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP  from West Bengal Roopa Ganguly on Friday broke down in the parliament while speaking about the Birbhum violence that killed as many as eight people. 

Mar 25, 2022, 15:06 PM IST

Birbhum violence: CBI probe begins, forensic team reaches Rampurhat's crime scene

Hours after Calcutta High Courts CBI inquiry order for the Birbhum violence case, a Forensic team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday reached West Bengal’s Rampurhat.

Mar 25, 2022, 12:24 PM IST

Birbhum violence: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe, report to be submitted by April 7

Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered an independent CBI investigation in Birbhum violence case that killed at least 8 people after a house was set on fire.

Mar 25, 2022, 11:00 AM IST

Birbhum violence: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slams Mamata Banerjee for ‘danav raj’ in Bengal

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday said that the TMC supremo had destroyed West Bengal by creating `danav raj` in the state.

Mar 24, 2022, 19:18 PM IST

Birbhum violence: Calcutta High Court takes suo moto cognizance, to hear matter today

Eight people, including three women and two children, were charred to death as nearly a dozen houses were set ablaze in a village in the Birbhum district early Tuesday in a suspected fallout of the murder of a ruling TMC panchayat official.

Mar 23, 2022, 11:55 AM IST

Covid-19 spike: Calcutta High Court asks EC to consider postponing Bengal civic body polls

The HC asked the West Bengal Election Commission to look at postponing the polls by 4-6 weeks, keeping the rising Covid-19 cases in Bengal in mind

 

Jan 14, 2022, 12:52 PM IST

Calcutta HC allows Gangasagar Mela, forms committee to monitor COVID-19 situation

The High Court has ordered to set up a three-member committee to monitor the situation and ensure compliance of COVID-19 protocols. 

Jan 07, 2022, 15:00 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee government challenges High Court's CBI probe order on SSC recruitment issue

West Bengal government challenged Calcutta High Court's single bench order for a CBI inquiry into the alleged SSC recruitment case.

Nov 23, 2021, 18:51 PM IST

PIL filed in Calcutta High Court against ‘unplanned’ reopening of schools

The PIL says that students up to the age of 18 years are yet to be vaccinated and physical classes would only increase the chances of Covid-19 transmission among them, putting their lives at risk.

Nov 09, 2021, 06:53 AM IST

Calcutta High Court orders blanket ban on use and sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali, Christmas

No firecrackers including green ones can be used during the upcoming festivities including Kali Puja, Diwali, Chhat Puja and Christmas in West Bengal. 

Oct 29, 2021, 14:21 PM IST