Calcutta High Court Calls For State's Report On Plea Over Alleged Communal Violence, Expresses Surprise At LoP Appearing As Petitioner In PILs

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday called for the state's report on instances of alleged communal violence which have taken place in Kolkata's Rajabazar area, resulting in the alleged targeting of those belonging to the Hindu and Sikh communities. A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya heard the plea moved by Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA...

Calcutta High Court Allows Urgent Hearing For Plea Alleging Communal Violence Against Hindus, Sikhs In Kolkata

The Calcutta High Court has agreed to hear a plea alleging instances of communal violence against Hindus and Sikhs in Kolkata's Rajabazar area.Counsel claimed that the violence had been taking place from the time of Durga puja, and had continued to intensify.It was argued that stones were being pelted and bombs were being thrown at members of the Hindu and Sikh communities by miscreants trying...

Married Police Personnel Cohabiting With Another Person Is Unbecoming Of His Status: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has observed that a police official cohabiting with another person during the presence of their spouse is "unbecoming of their status." The court was dealing with a prayer for anticipatory bail in a case under Sections 307, 498A, 406 IPC against a police officer who was allegedly in a relationship with a practising advocate. Both parties were allegedly married to...

Composite Reference May Be Made When Two Contracts Are So Intertwined That Separate Arbitral Proceedings Would Prejudice Parties: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court Bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya affirmed that when two or more contracts are so intertwined with each other so as to prejudice the parties should separate arbitrations be held, a composite reference of both the contracts can be made to the Arbitrator. Brief Facts The present application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation...

Calcutta High Court Monthly Digest: October 2024

NOMINAL INDEXPorel Dass Water & Effluent Control Private Limited vs. The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited and Ors.Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 219Dasrathbhai Narsangbhai Chaudhary @ Dasrath Chaudhary & Another Versus The State of West Bengal & Another Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 220Hriday Kumar Das Vs State of West Bengal cCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 221The State...

Calcutta High Court Seeks Report From Top Police Officials On Allegations Of Violence During Durga Puja Celebrations

The Calcutta High Court vacation bench of Justices Md Shabbar Rashidi and Hiranmay Bhattacharya has called for a report from the Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, over allegations of violence which took place during Durga and Laxmi puja celebrations in the State.It was claimed by the petitioner that during the Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja celebrations in the State of West Bengal which were...

Religious Practises In East India Differ From Those In North India, Cannot Be Restricted: Calcutta High Court On Plea To Curb Animal Sacrifice

A Calcutta High Court vacation bench has remarked that since religious practices in East India differ from those in North India, it would not be realistic to call for a restriction of practices which may have formed an "essential religious practice" for many communities.A division bench of Justices Biswajit Basu and Ajay Kumar Gupta was hearing a continuing plea by the Akhil Bharatiya Go...

Live-Streaming Of Case At Calcutta High Court Interrupted By Obscene Video, Complaint Lodged

Live streaming of a case at the Calcutta High Court on Monday, was abruptly interrupted due to the display of obscene photos and videos during the virtual hearing, which was being held on Zoom.Justice Subhendu Samanta was holding a vacation bench when the alleged photos and videos were displayed during the hearing of a case.While the interruption could not be immediately rectified, the...

Calcutta High Court Stays Suspension Of RG Kar Medical College Junior Doctors Over Alleged 'Threat Culture'

A Calcutta High Court vacation bench recently stayed the suspension and expulsion of around 51 junior doctors from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital over allegations of 'threat culture.'Notably, RG Kar has been the scene for the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor after she had completed her night duty.In the present case, the petitioners had been suspended and expelled from the...

Calcutta High Court Becomes India's Third HC With Specialised Division To Hear Intellectual Property Cases

The Calcutta High Court has become only the third court in India to house a dedicated bench of judges for hearing Intellectual Property (IP) matters. Other High Courts that have a dedicated roster for IP matters include Madras High Court and Delhi High Court.While the draft IP rules had been notified by the High Court in 2023, after much deliberation and discussion among stakeholders, the...

[NDPS Act] Accused Entitled To Default Bail If Forensic Report Not Submitted With Chargesheet Within 180-Day Limit: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court while dealing with an application for bail in an NDPS matter has allowed the application made by the petitioner, who sought default bail on the grounds that the chargesheet submitted against him was submitted without a forensic report, within the statutory limit of 180 days.A division bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Apurba Sinha Ray held:In view of the...

State Must Ensure Employee's Claiming Retiral Benefits Don't Succumb To 'Procedural Rigmarole': Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has recently held that state employees should not be made to suffer due to procedure when they attempt to claim their retiral benefits.A division bench of Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Partha Sarathi Sen stated: Fairness and reasonableness are paramount issues for administrative action. As a model employer, the State must conduct itself with high probity and...