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 Senior Advocate Kalyan Bandopadhyay, appearing for Moitra.Bandopadhyay submitted that the petitioner was...

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 all sides. The Court, however, observed that if any coercive steps are taken against the petitioner in the...

Allegation Of Child Marriage Doesn't Empower Divorce Court To Direct POCSO FIR: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that a court hearing a petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cannot travel beyond the limited scope of the proceedings to direct registration of a criminal case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.A Division Bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Supratim...

Trial Court Cannot Force Parties To Undergo Mediation In Mutual Consent Divorce Cases: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that a court cannot dismiss a petition for divorce by mutual consent merely because the parties did not participate in mediation, observing that mediation is founded on the consent of both parties and cannot be "forcibly thrust upon them."A Division Bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya set aside an order of the...

Child Who Saw Mother Being Killed Is A Victim Too: Calcutta High Court Convicts Husband, Family In 2006 Murder Case

The Calcutta High Court has reversed the acquittal of a husband and four of his relatives in a 2006 murder case, holding that the trial court committed "fundamental errors" in discarding the testimony of the couple's minor son, who had witnessed his mother's death.A Division Bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Rai Chattopadhyay convicted husband Samir Das, his brother Samar...

Aadhaar Card Constitutes Prima Facie Proof Of Occupation; Demolition Without Notice Illegal: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that while an Aadhaar Card is not conclusive proof of residence or title, it constitutes prima facie evidence of occupation for the purpose of invoking the safeguards available under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971.Allowing an intra-court appeal, a Division Bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice...

Suppression Of Pending Criminal Cases In Attestation Form During Probation Justifies Termination From Service : Calcutta HC

A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Madhuresh Prasad and Justice Prasenjit Biswas held that suppression of material fact (criminal cases) in an attestation form, even if under a different name, justifies termination during probation. Background Facts The respondent participated in a recruitment process for enrolment of Constables to the...

Empanelment Does Not Confer An Indefeasible Right To Appointment : Calcutta High Court

A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Shampa Sarkar and Justice Smita Das De held that empanelment does not confer an indefeasible right to appointment, and a candidate has no vested right to be engaged merely by being placed on a merit list. Background Facts The applicants applied for appointment to the post of Anganwadi Helper under Joynagar-II...

Calcutta High Court Directs Police To Protect TMC's Martyrs' Day Venue, Seeks Report On Alleged Vandalism Despite Earlier Order

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the Kolkata Police to provide protection for dismantling and removing materials from the venue of a Martyrs' Day programme after allegations that the site was vandalised despite an earlier court order directing adequate police protection for the event.Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya also called for a report from the Joint Commissioner of Police...

Calcutta High Court Directs No-Coercive Action Against TMC MP Mahua Moitra In Hate Speech Case, Tells Her To Cooperate With Probe

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from coercive action to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in connection with a criminal case, while directing her to cooperate with the investigation and appear before the investigating officer on August 14.Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya observed that the offences alleged against the petitioner were punishable with imprisonment of...

Calcutta High Court Orders Arrest Of Cricketer Abhishek Porel In Rape Case, For Alleged Blackmail With Private Photos

The Calcutta High Court has directed the immediate arrest of Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel and another accused in connection with a criminal case registered on the complaint of a medical student alleging rape, criminal intimidation and other serious offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The Court also ordered the immediate seizure of all electronic...

Calcutta High Court Extends Interim Protection To Abhishek Banerjee In DJ Remark Case, Declines Urgent Plea To Fly Abroad For Eye Treatment

The Calcutta High Court on Monday extended the interim protection granted to Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee from coercive action in connection with the criminal proceedings arising out of his alleged "DJ" remark.Justice Saugata Bhattacharya, upon noting that Banerjee had appeared to record a voice sample in the case and was cooperating...