Calcutta High Court Stays Proposed Demolition Of Unauthorised Constructions On Mandarmani Beach

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a stay on the demolition of unauthorised constructions on Mandarmani beach till 11th December. Justice Amrita Sinha was hearing a plea by the Mandarmani Hoteliers Association, representing the hundreds of hotels that would be impacted by the Coastal Authority's orders for the demolition of illegal constructions, following an earlier order by the National...

Calcutta High Court Allows Infertile Couple To Avail Assisted Reproductive Technique Although Husband's Age Exceeded Statutory Limit

The Calcutta High Court has allowed an infertile couple to avail of the facility of Assistive Reproductive Techniques (ART) to aid them in conceiving a child, even though the husband's age at 58 years, was above the statutory limit prescribed under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Rules, 2022.Justice Amrita Sinha held: In the instant case, the woman falls within the...

Can Govt Counsel Appear For Accused In Criminal Cases Registered By State? Calcutta High Court Calls For Report

Criminal cases involve material which have far reaching consequences on movement of investigation. Such diaries are to be handed by the state counsel. Once retainership is accepted by advocate, no private briefs can be accepted. This is a known principle, the Judge said.

High Time That Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage Is Recognized As Grounds For Divorce Under Indian Law: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has observed that it is high time that irretrievable breakdown of marriage is recognised as a ground for divorce under Indian law, by reading it into the grounds of cruelty or desertion, like it is in the UK.A division bench of Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharya and Uday Kumar held:It transpires from the consistent conduct and lack of interest of the wife that the...

State Govt Can Take Action Against IPS Officers Serving In Their Territory: Centre Tells Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday was told by Additional Solicitor General Ashok Kr Chakrabarti appearing for the central government, that the Department of Personnel and Training was not the competent authority to take action against IPS officers deployed in various states.The ASG submitted a circular dated 24th October by the Ministry of Home Affairs, to a division bench of Chief Justice...

Calcutta High Court Orders Dismantling Of Unauthorised Advertisement Hoardings In Bidhannagar Within 48 Hours

The Calcutta High Court has directed advertisers with hoardings in Kolkata's Bidhannagar area, to take immediate steps to dismantle unauthorised hoardings immediately within the next 48 hours, failing which the Municipal Corporation would be directed to dismantle them and recover costs.A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya express "surprise" over...

"Humanity Is Above All": Calcutta High Court Frowns Upon Fatal Clashes Between Worshippers Outside Mosque, Orders Police To 'Take Control'

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over clashes between two groups of worshippers over prayer timings outside a mosque, leading to one death and several injuries.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh took exception to the outbreak of violence, and directed the local police to "Take over" and regulate entry and exit to the mosque."Humanity is above all...which religion says that you have...

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Suspended TMC Leader Kuntal Ghosh In Recruitment Scam Case

The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to suspended Trinamool Congress youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in the cash-for-jobs recruitment scam case being investigated by the CBI and ED.While Justice Suvra Ghosh granted bail to the accused subject to a bond of Rs 10 lakhs, he will remain in custody in another case being investigated by the CBI.The petitioner stated that he was in custody for...

Calcutta High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Bail Plea Of Ex-State Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, Four Others Accused In Cash-For-Jobs Scam

Justice Apurba Sinha Ray in his separate opinion, stated that Partha Chatterjee, along with accused Subiresh Bhattacharjee, Kalyanmoy Gangopadhyay, Ashok Saha and Shanti Prasad Sinha were 'masterminds' of the alleged scam, and were still powerful and could influence the case.

Mandarmani Hoteliers Move Calcutta HC Challenging DM's Order For Demolition Of 'Illegal Constructions' Which Violated Coastal Guidelines

Hoteliers from West Bengal's popular resort town Mandarmani, have approached the Calcutta High Court seeking to challenge an order by the chairperson of the district-level committee for the West Bengal Coastal Regulation Zone Authority (WBCZMA), citing a 2022 NGT order, directing the demolition of 'illegal constructions' on the beach, which allegedly violated coastal guidelines.According...

Failure To Get Admission Due To Non-Receipt Of OTP: Calcutta HC Denies NEET Candidate's Migration Plea, Cites Delay In Starting Counselling

The Calcutta High Court has denied relief to a NEET candidate belonging to the EWS category who sought to migrate from JIS Medical college, which is a private medical college, to a government medical college.It was submitted by the petitioner that he belongs to an extremely economically backward section of society and that his EWS rank in the NEET UG exam was enough to secure him admission to...

[S. 498A IPC] Second Wife Not Guilty Of Cruelty Merely Because Husband Married Her During Lifetime Of First Wife: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case against a man's second wife, under various sections of the IPC including Section 498A (cruelty), Section 494, 406 and Section 506, as well as under Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act by his first wife.Justice Shampa (Dutt) Paul quashed the charges and held: "Offence alleged under Section 494 of IPC is applicable to the person who has married...