"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...

Calcutta High Court Allows Protest Meeting Against Alleged Atrocities Faced By 'Sanatani Hindus' In West Bengal

The Calcutta High Court has allowed a protest march to be scheduled tomorrow, against the alleged atrocities faced by 'sanatani Hindus' in West Bengal.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh stated that a formal order would be passed tomorrow morning after the exact details of the gathering were furnished by the organisers, but orally allowed them to go ahead with the program, and directed them to follow...

Strict Proof Of Marriage Not Required To Claim Maintenance When Couple Have Been Living As Husband & Wife For Long Time: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has held that strict proof of marriage is not required while claiming maintenance under section 125 CrPC for a couple who had been living as husband and wife for a prolonged period of time. Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held: "Where a man and woman have been living together as husband and wife for a reasonable long period of time, strict proof of marriage should not be...

Calcutta High Court Directs State To Ensure Puja Committee Discourages Mass Sacrifice Of Animals At Bolla Kali Temple

The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to ensure that the puja committee at the Bolla Kali temple does not encourage the mass sacrifice of animals on the occasion of Bolla Kali puja, which was celebrated on 22nd November.A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya was hearing a plea by the Reforms Social Welfare Foundation seeking to...

[Motor Accidents] Non-Validity Of Driver's License Violates T&C Of Insurance Policy By Owner Of Offending Vehicle: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that when a driver's license is invalid on the day of an accident, then it would be a violation of the terms and conditions of the insurance agreement by the owner of the offending vehicle, who allowed the driver to drive the vehicle without a valid license.Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held: "Furthermore, when the driving licence is not valid on the date of...