Calcutta High Court Seeks State's Reply On Guidelines Governing Police Action During NEET Protests, Status Report On Violence

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the West Bengal Government to file a report detailing the guidelines and protocol followed by the police while dealing with public protests and demonstrations. The Court also sought a status report on the investigation into the violence that erupted during the July 24 protest over the alleged NEET paper leak in Kolkata.Justice Krishna Rao passed...

Can Deletion From Electoral Roll Justify Denial Of Ration? Calcutta High Court Seeks Authorities' Reply, Grants Interim Protection To Man

The Calcutta High Court has granted interim protection to a man apprehending discontinuation of her ration benefits after her name was deleted from the electoral roll, observing that the larger question requiring consideration is whether deletion of a person's name from the electoral roll can be a ground to deny benefits under the Public Distribution System.Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya...

Calcutta High Court Directs Release Of Headmaster's Retiral Benefits Despite Pending Criminal, Disciplinary Proceedings

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed review petitions filed by the State and a school authority seeking reconsideration of an earlier order directing release of retiral benefits to a retired Headmaster, holding that review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to cure a party's failure to appear or place materials before the Court during the original hearing.Justice Aniruddha Roy observed that...

Voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN, Bank Account, Land Records Not Proof Of Citizenship: Calcutta High Court Upholds Detention Of Alleged Foreigner

The Calcutta High Court has held that documents such as a Voter Identity Card, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, bank account records, land records and even the passport of a close relative do not, by themselves, constitute conclusive proof of Indian citizenship. The Court made the observation while dismissing a habeas corpus petition filed by a man claiming that his nephew had been illegally...

Adults Have Fundamental Right To Choose Life Partner: Calcutta High Court Directs Police Protection For Interfaith Couple

The Calcutta High Court has reiterated that two consenting adults have a fundamental right to choose their life partners irrespective of their religion, while directing the West Bengal Police to provide protection to an interfaith couple to ensure that their marriage is solemnised peacefully.Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by an adult...

'Situation Not Normal': Calcutta High Court Declines Plea By TMC Student Wing For Rally In Solidarity With NEET Protest In Delhi

The Calcutta High Court on Saturday refused to permit a student organisation to hold a separate protest rally in Kolkata, observing that the prevailing law and order situation in the State was not conducive to allowing another demonstration.Justice Saugata Bhattacharya, hearing the matter, noted that student unrest had spread to major cities, including Kolkata, and held that granting...

Calcutta High Court Allows EWS Candidate To Participate In WBJEE Counselling Despite Expired Certificate, Subject To Renewal

The Calcutta High Court has granted interim relief to a WBJEE candidate by permitting him to participate in the third round of counselling under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category despite the expiry of his EWS certificate after submitting his application, holding that the peculiar facts of the case warranted such protection.A division bench of Justices Rajasekhar Mantha and Rai Chattopadhyay clarified that the order was passed in the special facts and circumstances of the case and...

Marriage Became 'Deadwood' After 19-Year Separation; Irretrievable Breakdown Amounts To Cruelty: Calcutta High Court Grants Divorce

The Calcutta High Court has held that an irretrievable breakdown of marriage can constitute "cruelty" under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and can therefore furnish a valid ground for dissolution of marriage, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Rakesh Raman v. Kavita.A Division Bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya granted a...

Consent Of Minor Immaterial In Kidnapping Cases; Removal Without Guardians' Consent Attracts Offence: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that the consent of a minor is legally irrelevant in offences of kidnapping and trafficking, observing that a 17-year-old girl remains under the lawful guardianship of her parents and her removal without their consent constitutes the offences of kidnapping and abduction. The Court further found that the accused exercised deceitful control over the victim...

Calcutta High Court Seeks NTA's Response On NEET Candidate's Plea Alleging 370-Mark Discrepancy In Scorecard

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a response from the National Testing Agency (NTA) on a writ petition filed by a NEET-UG 2026 candidate alleging a substantial discrepancy between her evaluated score and the marks reflected in her scorecard.Justice Amrita Sinha directed the NTA to file its response by July 28 while hearing the plea of Sreja Mahanti, a medical aspirant from...

Calcutta High Court Declines Urgent Relief In Mahua Moitra's Plea Against Alleged Mob Attack, Egg-Pelting

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra seeking police protection in connection with alleged incidents of mob attack and egg-pelting against her, observing that an FIR has already been registered and protection had been granted earlier.The matter came up before Justice Saugata Bhattacharya, and was argued by...

Calcutta High Court Declines Urgent Interim Relief In Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Quash Multiple FIRs; Hearing On July 30

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday deferred the hearing on Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee's writ petition challenging multiple FIRs registered against him and fixed the matter for July 30, while declining to grant interim protection at this stage.Justice Saugata Bhattacharya indicated that he would hear the matter on merits on the next date after hearing...