Land Losers Can't Be Denied Benefit U/S 31 Of Land Acquisition Act, Even If Acquired Land Does Not Generate Employment: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Partha Sarathi Sen has held that the land acquired under the Private and Public model attracts the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act) therefore the benefits to the land losers under section 31 of the Act read with Serial no.4 of the Second Schedule of the Act...

Calcutta High Court Tells State To Refrain From Taking Coercive Steps Against Padma-Awarded Monk Kartik Maharaj Over Allegations Of Rape

The Calcutta High Court has orally instructed the state government not to take any coercive steps against Padma Shri-awarded monk Maharaj Swami Pradiptananda alias 'Kartik Mahraj', who had moved the Court against allegations of rape levelled by a woman who claimed to be his devotee.Justice Jay Sengupta made these oral remarks while accepting the petitioner's plea for an in-camera hearing in...

"Purchase Order Containing Arbitration Clause Will Supercede Tax Invoice Which Does Not Contain Arbitration Clause": Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court Bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar while allowing an application for appointment for arbitrator observed that the terms and conditions of the purchase order including the arbitration agreement would prevail over and supersede the terms and conditions of the tax invoice which does not contain an arbitration clause. The Court held that the purchase order was the...

"Doing Everything" To Ensure Expeditious Probe: State Tells Calcutta High Court In Kolkata Law Student Rape Case

The West Bengal government today informed the Calcutta High Court that it is taking all steps to ensure that the probe into alleged incident of rape at the South Kolkata Law College is conducted and concluded in a timely manner.The court also asked the state to file an affidavit detailing the progress of the investigation since the filing of the FIR on 26th June 2025, as well as answer...

Illegal Termination Violating Natural Justice Mandates Reinstatement, Not Mere Compensation: Calcutta HC

Calcutta High Court: A single judge bench consisting of Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury set aside a labour court's order that denied reinstatement to a bus driver, despite finding his termination to be illegal. The court held that when termination violates principles of natural justice, reinstatement should be awarded instead of mere compensation. Background C Chitambaram worked as...

Gazette Notification Is Mandatory Under CCS Rules For Recognition Of Name Change To Claim Family Pension : Calcutta HC

A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) held that a Gazette notification is mandatory for recognition of a name change of a government employee or their family member for pensionary benefits. Further affidavits and newspaper publications alone are insufficient to meet this procedural requirement. Background Facts The petitioner's...

Calcutta High Court Orders Cricketer Mohammad Shami To Pay ₹4 Lakh Per Month As Maintenance For Estranged Wife & Daughter

The Calcutta High Court has asked Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami to pay his estranged wife and daughter Rs 4 lakh per month as maintenance in his ongoing legal tussle against Hasin Jahan, his estranged wife.Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee held: "...Interim monetary relief as fixed by the Court below requires revision. The opposite party/husband's income, financial disclosure and...

[Recruitment Scam] Why Are Tainted Candidates Being Allowed To Re-Apply Despite SC's Orders? Calcutta High Court Asks State

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday asked the West Bengal government why candidates who had been declared as tainted in the cash-for-jobs recruitment scam were being permitted to reapply under a fresh recruitment process notified by the state on 30th May 2025, despite orders to the contrary by the Supreme Court.Justice Saugata Bhattacharya said, "Why are tainted candidates being permitted in...

Pleas In Calcutta High Court Seek Court-Monitored Probe Into Rape Of Law Student On College Grounds, Heightened Security On Campuses

Multiple pleas have been filed before the Calcutta High Court seeking an independent, court-monitored probe into an alleged incident of rape at the South Kolkata Law College. The pleas also seek heightend security measures on college campuses in light of this incident following closely after the brutal rape and murder of at trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital.The pleas were filed before...

Guest Faculty Not Workman Under Industrial Disputes Act: Calcutta HC

Calcutta High Court: A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court consisting of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) dismissed a challenge to an industrial tribunal's award. The court explained that a guest faculty who was paid honorariums for specific sessions, cannot claim the status of 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Background Hansraj Koley worked with UCO RSETI,...

Payment Of Gratuity Act; Controlling Authority Cannot Deny Interest On Delayed Gratuity: Calcutta HC

Calcutta High Court: A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court consisting of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) directed the Food Corporation of India ('FCI') to pay the statutory interest on delayed gratuity to an employee. The court held that under Section 7(3A) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the controlling authority has no discretion to deny interest on the delayed payment...

Public Exchequer Funds With Official Liquidator Cannot Be Used For Employee Welfare: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Krishna Rao has held that using funds from the Official Liquidator's Establishment Charges Account for medical or terminal benefits is generally impermissible, as these funds are earmarked for administrative and operational costs related to the liquidation process—such as legal fees, publication expenses, and office overheads—not employee welfare...