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Saraswati Puja 2025: Calcutta HC orders police security at law college

Students had accused that an outsider, Mohammed Shabbir Ali, threatened them and attempting to prevent the celebration.

Justice Joy Sengupta instructed that a Joint Commissioner-level officer monitor the situation to maintain law and order at Jogesh Chandra Law College in Kolkata during Saraswati Puja celebrations.
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 02:32 PM IST
ANI | , Kolkata

RG Kar case: Calcutta HC reserves order on pleas by CBI, Bengal govt

Calcutta High Court reserves order on appeals by West Bengal government and CBI regarding Sanjay Roy's life sentence for RG Kar hospital rape-murder

The West Bengal government and the CBI filed two appeals against a trial court ruling that condemned RG Kar hospital rape-murder defendant Sanjay Roy to life in jail till death, and the Calcutta High Court postponed its decision on Monday over the acceptance of those appeals.(PTI)
Published on Jan 27, 2025 06:23 PM IST
PTI |

RG Kar murder case: CBI to seek death penalty for convict Sanjay Roy in HC

RG Kar murder case: The Sealdah court rejected CBI's plea seeking death penalty for Roy, saying the crime did not fall under the "rarest of the rare" category.

Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, was sentenced to life imprisonment till death after being convicted in the RG Kar rape and murder case.
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 10:20 PM IST

WB school jobs row: SC to hear pleas challenging Calcutta HC verdict on Sept 24

The SC will hear pleas challenging a Calcutta HC order that invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in govt and aided schools.

Supreme Court to hear pleas of the West Bengal government and others challenging a Calcutta High Court order that invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff on September 24. (ANI file photo)
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 02:01 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi

Chhatra Samaj's Sayan Lahiri, arrested over Nabanna Abhijan violence, gets bail

Kolkata doctor's rape-murder: Sayan Lahiri was arrested on August 27 for playing an active role in leading Nabanna Abhijan which, police said, turned violent.

Paschim Banga Chhtra Samaj leader Sayan Lahiri.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Calcutta HC blasts Bengal govt as it takes up Kolkata hospital attack matters

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The Calcutta high court took up matters on vandalism at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

The Calcutta high court. (File)
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 01:11 PM IST

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case

The high court questioned the West Bengal government as to why a murder case was not registered at the outset and an unnatural death case was initiated

Junior doctors, trainee doctors and medical students protest against the sexual assault and killing of a post-graduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, in Kolkata,(PTI)
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 06:21 PM IST

Afternoon briefing: HC says Mamata Banerjee can speak on governor and more

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.

On July 15, Justice Rao issued a ruling which prevented CM Mamata Banerjee from issuing ‘defamatory’ statements against the governor till August 14 over a defamation suit (File Photo)
Published on Jul 27, 2024 01:25 PM IST

Calcutta HC allows Mamata Banerjee to make statements on Governor unless…

A division bench modified a single bench order that restrained the West Bengal chief minister from speaking about Governor CV Ananda Bose till August 14.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (left) with Governor C V Ananda Bose. (HT File Photo)
Published on Jul 27, 2024 11:38 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Calcutta HC bars Mamata Banerjee from making ‘defamatory’ remark against Guv

The Calcutta high court restrained West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee from making any ‘defamatory or incorrect’ statement against governor CV Ananda Bose

There was an initial phase of bonhomie between West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose and chief minister Mamata Banerjee but it did not last for very long (PTI)
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 08:28 PM IST

OBC certificates issued after 2010 cancelled by court order, Mamata won't accept

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee said she will not accept the verdict which was a BJP conspiracy and OBC reservation would continue.

Mamata Banerjee said the OBC verdict by the Calcutta high court is a conspiracy by the BJP.(Utpal Sarkar )
Updated on May 22, 2024 07:21 PM IST

Purported remarks of BJP nominee, ex-Calcutta HC judge, against Mamata spark row

The BJP reacted to the TMC's claims and said that it was a "fake video".

BJP candidate from West Bengal's Tamluk Abhijit Gangopadhyay(HT File)
Published on May 16, 2024 09:25 PM IST

Evening briefing: Calcutta HC asks Bengal to cooperate with CBI, Trump on 2024

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.

The Calcutta high court. (File)
Published on May 02, 2024 06:53 PM IST
By, New Delhi

‘Even if 1% is true…’: Calcutta HC to West Bengal govt on Sandeshkhali violence

A division bench of Chief Justice Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya was hearing the Public Interest Litigations (PILs).

Suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) strongman and Sandeshkhali. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 06:49 PM IST

Abhijit Gangopadhyay gets BJP ticket days after resigning as Calcutta HC judge

BJP's Lok Sabha candidates list: Abhijit Gangopadhyay gets BJP Lok Sabha ticket days after resigning as Calcutta HC judge.

Former Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 25, 2024 04:06 AM IST

West Bengal Police refuses to hand over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI

The West Bengal Police action comes hours after the Mamata Banerjee government challenged the HC order that directed it to hand over Shahjahan to the CBI.

TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 07:55 PM IST

Abhijit Gangopadhyay resigns as judge of Calcutta HC, all eyes on next move

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay resigned as judge of the Calcutta high court. He is likely to join politics.

Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay speaks to the media after he decided to resign from the post in Kolkata. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 12:41 PM IST

Who is Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, Calcutta HC judge set to join politics?

Justice Gangopadhyay was elevated to the post of additional judge in 2018 and became a permanent Calcutta high court judge two years later

Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay speaks to the media after he decided to resign from the post, in Kolkata. (PTI)
Published on Mar 04, 2024 02:59 PM IST

Sanjay Raut questions Calcutta high court judge who announced entry in politics

Justice Gangopadhyay on Sunday said that he will resign as the judge and join politics.

Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay. (File)
Published on Mar 04, 2024 02:14 PM IST

Calcutta HC's Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay to resign, may join politics: Report

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay is presently serving as a Calcutta high court judge.

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay(Twitter)
Published on Mar 03, 2024 06:10 PM IST

When will Sheikh Shahjahan be arrested? TMC leader makes big claim

Sheikh Shahjahan is absconding since the Jan 5 attack on Enforcement Directorate officials who had gone to Sandeshkhali to search his premises in a ration scam

TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh.
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 04:58 PM IST

Sandeshkhali case: Sheikh Shahjahan gets no relief in Calcutta HC, faces arrest

The Calcutta high court on Monday clarified there is no stay on the arrest of Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan

TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh is on the run following the attack on ED officials in Sandeshkhali. (File)
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 01:44 PM IST

'Sita worshipped by many, Akbar efficient ruler': HC asks Bengal to rename lions

The court was hearing a plea by Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) over their objection to the naming of a lioness as Sita.

The five-year-old Asiatic lioness was brought to the Siliguri zoo from Tripura’s Sepahijala Zoological Park (Representative Photo)
Published on Feb 22, 2024 06:44 PM IST

Calcutta HC pulls up Mamata govt on Shahjahan: ‘Main accused not arrested yet'

Sheikh Shahjahan and his aides have been accused of sexual assault and land grab in Sandeshkhali

LocaL TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh
Published on Feb 20, 2024 07:33 PM IST

Calcutta HC sets aside prohibitory orders under Section 144 in Sandeshkhali

A petition was filed by two residents of Sandeshkhali seeking a direction from the court for lifting the prohibitory orders promulgated in the area.

Citizens staged protest against Trinamool Congress (TMC) run State Government over violence against women at Sandeshkhali at Esplanade in Kolkata, India(Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 13, 2024 11:59 PM IST
PTI |

Justice Gangopadhyay vs justice Sen: Why Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance?

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will hear the matter in a special sitting on January 27.

Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay (right).
Published on Jan 27, 2024 06:25 AM IST

Supreme Court's 'don't preach' rap over HC's 'sexual urge' advice to girls

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal said the remarks violated the rights of adolescents under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Supreme Court of India (Representative Photo)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Dec 08, 2023 02:01 PM IST

‘…instead of 2 mins of pleasure’: Court suggests girls to control sexual urges

The Calcutta high court came up with lists of duties for adolescent females, males in order to help them to not get into sexual relation-related legal troubles.

The court also remarked that adolescent boys must respect young girls and womn and their dignity as well as their bodily autonomy.
Published on Oct 20, 2023 10:54 PM IST

SC collegium reiterates transfer of 3 HC judges ignoring their representations

The collegium resolved to reiterate its recommendation to transfer Punjab and Haryana HC judge Justice Manoj Bajaj to the Allahabad HC

A view of the Supreme Court building in New Delhi. (File photo)
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 01:27 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, New Delhi

Calcutta high court stays order to cancel appointment of 32,000 teachers

A single bench of the Calcutta high court on May 12 cancelled appointment of 36,000 school teachers recruited in 2016. The figure was later corrected to 32,000

The Calcutta high court told the West Bengal board of primary education to complete recruitment of teachers within three months(File Photo)
Published on May 19, 2023 07:11 PM IST
By, Kolkata
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