"Municipality Cannot Infringe Civil Rights Of Persons For Purpose Of Levying Taxes": Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has orally remarked that municipalities cannot infringe on the civil rights of others in order to levy taxes for its purpose.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh was hearing a case where the petitioner claimed their home was being obstructed due to the construction of an advertisement hoarding by persons living in their building. Counsel for the state responded to the plea,...

Calcutta High Court Directs Payment Of Over ₹8 Lakhs To Kin Of Man Who Died After Falling From Moving Train 23 Yrs Ago

The Calcutta High Court has overturned the order of the railway tribunal and directed the payment of Rs 8 lakhs along with interest, to the kin of a man who died after falling from a moving train in 2001.Justice Shampa (Dutt) Paul held: The original ticket produced and the number of the ticket being the same as the number given in the claim application prima facie proves that the victim in...

Police Behaving Customarily, Not Adapting Themselves With Change Of Time: Calcutta High Court Emphasizes Need For Training To Cops

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday emphasised the need for relevant training to be imparted to police officers. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh expressed surprise at the fact that police in the state were behaving in a "customary manner" and not adapting themselves with the changing times.The Court was dealing with a case of police inaction, brought by a litigant who claimed embezzlement of funds at...

Enforcement Of Litigant's Undertaking Continues Notwithstanding Disposal Of Matter Till Such Undertaking Is Discharged: Calcutta High Court

On 22.11.2024, a Division Bench of the High Court at Calcutta comprising of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Gaurang Kanth, while dismissing an appeal from a contempt petition filed against the partners of M/s Bengal Industrial Corporation by Rajasthan Fertilisers & Chemical Corporation Limited held “contempt proceeding has been instituted to enforce an undertaking given by...

"Public Property Or Public Servants Should Not Be Attacked During Protests On Bangladesh Issue": Calcutta High Court Warns Organisers

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed permission for a rally to go ahead in Kolkata, protesting against the alleged atrocities taking place against Hindus in Bangladesh on 5th December.While granting permission for the rally, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh orally warned the petitioners' counsel that no vandalism or attacks should take place against public property or public servants at...

Accused Claiming "Non-Access" To Rape Victim Can Seek Paternity Test To Prove His Claim: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has allowed an accused in a rape case to undergo a paternity test in order to prove his claim that he had "non-access" to the alleged victim who claimed to have been raped by him and subsequently become pregnant.Justice Shampa (Dutt) Paul relied on the Supreme Court case of Dipanwita Roy vs. Ronobroto Roy and held:"In the present case, there is admittedly no...

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former TMC Aide Ayan Sil In Recruitment Scam Case

The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to former TMC leader Santanu Banerjee's aide Ayan Sil in connection with the infamous cash-for-jobs recruitment scam, in which high ranking Trinamool Congress leaders were being probed by the ED and CBI.Justice Suvra Ghosh while allowing Sil's bail plea noted that many similarly placed accused, including Banerjee himself had also been granted bail by...

Beldanga Communal Violence | Allegations Of Damage To Religious Idols Not Proven, Situation Under Control: Calcutta HC Records BSF, DM's Report

On the issue of instances of communal violence in Beldanga, Murshidabad, the Calcutta High Court had called for a joint report of the BSF and DIG on the ground situation in the area, after a plea had flagged ongoing communal tensions and violence.A division bench of Justices Harish Tandon and Hiranmay Bhattacharya upon perusing the report noted that the allegations of communal violence...

Petitioners In-Person Are Causing A Ruckus Ever Since YouTube Live-Streaming Has Started: Calcutta High Court Remarks

The Calcutta High Court has orally remarked that the advent of live streaming of court proceedings on YouTube has led to a situation where petitioners-in person are causing a "ruckus."Justice Tirthankar Ghosh made these comments while hearing a case being presented by a petitioner in-person.When Justice Ghosh questioned the petitioner, stating that an advocate had earlier been engaged by him...

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 25th November To 1st December, 2024

NOMINAL INDEXSantanu Banerjee v/s Enforcement Directorate Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 256Tata Steel Limited (Hooghly Met Coke Division) Haldia Contractors' Mazdoor Sangh and Another Vs. State of West Bengal and Ors. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 257Sri Barun Mukherjee and Another Versus National Insurance Company Limited & Others Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 258Smt. Sunita Das Versus State of West Bengal & Another Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 259ORDERS/JUDGEMENTSCalcutta High Court...

CCTV Cannot Be Installed Without Consent Of Person In Possession Of House: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has recently held that CCTV cameras cannot be installed on the premises of a house without the express consent of the person in possession of the house.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh further held that in cases where cameras had been installed without the permission of the possessor, the occupant would be free to deactivate the said cameras in order to maintain their...

Calcutta High Court Directs DM, DIG Of BSF To Visit Beldanga Over Instances Of Communal Violence

The Calcutta High Court has directed the District Magistrate and DIG of the BSF at Murshidabad to visit the Beldanga area over instances of communal clashes which have broken out between members of two religious communities since the celebrations of 'Kartik Puja' in November.A division bench of Justices Harish Tandon and Hiranmay Bhattacharya held:"In order to find out whether there has been...