Calcutta High Court
Prosecution Can't Commence With Statement Of Co-Accused U/S 50 PMLA: Calcutta HC Grants Bail To Recruitment Scam Accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra
The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to recruitment scam accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra. Bhadra's firm was linked with transfer of proceeds of crime to M/S Leaps & Bounds Pvt Ltd, a company linked with AITC MP Abhishek Banerjee.Justice Suvra Ghosh granted bail and held: The case essentially hinges on the statement of the petitioner and the co-accused and recovery made pursuant to the...
Pendency Of Dispute Regarding Excess Payment Does Not Bar Release Of Retiral Benefits In Timely Manner: Calcutta HC
A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising of Saugata Bhattacharyya, Justice, while deciding a writ petition held that a retired government employee is entitled to receive retiral benefits (including pension) in a timely manner, even when there is a pending dispute regarding alleged excess salary drawn during the service period. Background Facts The...
Recovery Of Excess Payments Made To Retired Employee, Without Fraud Or Misrepresentation On Their Part, Is Impermissible : Calcutta High Court
A division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising of Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Prasenjit Biswas, while deciding an appeal held that recovery of alleged excess payments made to a retired employee, without fraud or misrepresentation on their part, is impermissible. Background Facts The employee (Respondent) retired as a headmaster from the school on June 30, 2017....
"Municipality Cannot Infringe Civil Rights Of Persons For Purpose Of Levying Taxes": Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has orally remarked that municipalities cannot infringe on the civil rights of others in order to levy taxes for its purpose.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh was hearing a case where the petitioner claimed their home was being obstructed due to the construction of an advertisement hoarding by persons living in their building. Counsel for the state responded to the plea,...
Calcutta High Court Directs Payment Of Over ₹8 Lakhs To Kin Of Man Who Died After Falling From Moving Train 23 Yrs Ago
The Calcutta High Court has overturned the order of the railway tribunal and directed the payment of Rs 8 lakhs along with interest, to the kin of a man who died after falling from a moving train in 2001.Justice Shampa (Dutt) Paul held: The original ticket produced and the number of the ticket being the same as the number given in the claim application prima facie proves that the victim in...
Police Behaving Customarily, Not Adapting Themselves With Change Of Time: Calcutta High Court Emphasizes Need For Training To Cops
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday emphasised the need for relevant training to be imparted to police officers. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh expressed surprise at the fact that police in the state were behaving in a "customary manner" and not adapting themselves with the changing times.The Court was dealing with a case of police inaction, brought by a litigant who claimed embezzlement of funds at...
Enforcement Of Litigant's Undertaking Continues Notwithstanding Disposal Of Matter Till Such Undertaking Is Discharged: Calcutta High Court
On 22.11.2024, a Division Bench of the High Court at Calcutta comprising of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Gaurang Kanth, while dismissing an appeal from a contempt petition filed against the partners of M/s Bengal Industrial Corporation by Rajasthan Fertilisers & Chemical Corporation Limited held “contempt proceeding has been instituted to enforce an undertaking given by...
"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...