Calcutta High Court
Differentiating Between Contractual & Permanent Employees For Purpose Of Maternity Leave Is Impermissible: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has recently held that it is impermissible and violative of the Right to Equality under Article 14 of the Constitution, to differentiate between contractual employees and permanent employees for the purpose of extending maternity leave. A single bench of Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury held:On the question of a woman's right to child birth and maternity leave...
Bona-Fide Mistake In Court Reporting Doesn't Constitute Penal Offence: Calcutta HC Stays Proceedings Against News Anchor Suman De
The Calcutta High Court has stayed all criminal proceedings against ABP Ananda news anchor Suman De, who was accused under Sections 153 and 505 of the IPC for making allegedly misleading claims pertaining to the events in Sandeshkhali on his Bengali news show 'Ghantakhanek Songe Suman'.It was alleged that the anchor had wrongfully contended that the police had not opposed the bail prayer of...
[Sandeshkhali Violence] No Stay On Arrest, Apprehend Shahjahan Sheikh: Calcutta High Court To Police
The Calcutta High Court on Monday took up a suo moto matter, registered by a single bench on the alleged atrocities which have taken place in Sandeshkali, West Bengal, which included women being allegedly raped at gun-point and tribal land being grabbed by members of the ruling dispensation, including Pradhan of the Zila Parishad, Shahjahan Sheikh. A division bench of Chief Justice TS...
Civil Court And Commercial Division Of High Court Has Concurrent Jurisdiction To Entertain Section 9 Petition If Dispute Amount Is B/w Rs. 10 Lakh & Rs. 1 Crore: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court single bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya held that both Principal Civil Court and Commercial Division of the High Court has the jurisdiction to entertain Section 9 petition if the claim amount is between Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 1 crore. It rejected the contention that the City Civil Court doesn't have jurisdiction to receive or try the first application under...
GCC Clause For Appointment OF Three Gazetted Railway Officers Panel For Arbitration Violates Section 12(5) A&C: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court single bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya held that the clause in General Conditions of Contract stipulating appointment of a panel of three gazetted railway officers for arbitration violated Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, read with the Fifth and Seventh Schedules of the Act. Brief Facts: ...
Should Be Dealt With Iron Hand: Calcutta HC Orders Probe Into Discrepancies Between Quantity Of Drugs In Seizure List & Magistrate's Certificate
The Calcutta High Court's Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri has recently ordered the Assistant Director General of Police (North Bengal) to conduct a probe into the difference in weight between the drugs seized from the accused, and the weight recorded in the certificate issued by the magistrate under Section 52 of the NDPS Act.A division bench of Justices Harish Tandon and Supratim Bhattacharya...
Consumer Forum Cannot Assume Jurisdiction When Special Statue Prescribes Arbitration; Calcutta High Court Set Aside West Bengal State Commission Order
The Calcutta High Court single bench of Justice Prasenjit Biswas held that consumer forum cannot assume jurisdiction when a special statue prescribes for arbitration and designates a forum for adjudication of disputes. It held that a special law takes precedence over a general law. Brief Facts: Jyotish Chandra Sarkar (“Complainant”) filed a complaint alleging that despite...
'Govt Held Accountable By A Free Press': Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Republic TV Journalist Arrested In Sandeshkhali
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted bail to journalist Santu Pan, who was arrested while reporting live from Sandeshkhali, in West Bengal for Republic TV on 19th February.According to reports, the state authorities had alleged that the journalist was arrested for outraging the modesty of a woman by entering her home while reporting. These charges were however denied by the journalist,...
'Why Create Controversy Naming Lion & Lioness After Sita & Akbar?': Calcutta High Court Suggests State To Change Animals' Names
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday, directed for the reclassification of a plea moved by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad as a public interest litigation, and for it to be placed before the regular bench having determination over PILs.The Court also orally called on the State to consider renaming the lioness called 'Sita' who was a worshipped goddess among Hindus, to avoid controversy. Upon being...
Calcutta HC Directs AG To Convene Meeting With All Stakeholders On Issue Of Pregnant Prisoners, Calls On Parties Not To Make Remarks Affecting Inmates' Dignity
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday cautioned against making any unnecessary imputations in court against pregnant women prisoners in correctional homes or jails in West Bengal, which could affect their reputation and dignity.The matter was assigned to a division bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Gaurang Kanth by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, after a plea was mentioned before his bench. by...
'We Worship Lions During Durga Puja': Calcutta High Court In VHP's Plea Which Claimed Naming Lioness 'Sita' Allegedly Hurt Religious Sentiments
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday heard a plea by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) against the naming of a lioness at Siliguri's Safari Park as 'SITA.'Earlier Live Law had reported on the plea filed by the VHP.“Vishwa Hindu Parishad has with deep anguish observed that a species of cat family has been named after the name of "SITA" the consort of Lord Rama and she is sacred deity to all...
Advocate Billwadal Bhattacharyya Removed From Deputy SG Post At Calcutta High Court
Advocate Billwadal Bhattacharyya has been removed from the post of Deputy Solicitor General of India, for the Calcutta High Court.The notification dated 16th February 2024 reads: The President is pleased to discontinue the term of Shri Billwadal Bhattacharyya, Deputy Solicitor General of India for High Court of Calcutta (PB) at Kolkata, with immediate effect. The name of Shri...