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.Justice Amrita Sinha clarified that the order was passed...

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...

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...