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Calcutta HC stays single bench order on joint SIT probe on attack on ED officials

Calcutta High Court stays order for joint SIT probe into attack on ED officials; appeals pending.

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7 additional judges elevated as permanent judges in different High Courts

Seven additional judges from four high courts were elevated as permanent judges, announced by Union Law Minister.

The Hindu

Judge vs Judge: SC transfers from Calcutta HC matter relating to fake certificate to itself

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred matters relating to fake caste certificates in West Bengal from Calcutta High Court to itself. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court stays all proceedings before Calcutta HC in medical admissions case

Supreme Court stays proceedings in Calcutta High Court medical admissions case, questions procedure followed by Division Bench.

The Hindu

HC grants anticipatory bail to ABP journalist booked ‘after mining video’

Freedom of press is indispensable to democracy, observed the Calcutta High Court as it granted anticipatory bail to a journalist who was booked in an extortion case after he shot videos on illegal mining, Bar and Bench reported.

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Sandeshkhali case | Calcutta High Court grants protection to Enforcement Directorate officers

The Calcutta High Court on January 11 directed that no coercive steps can be taken against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers in connection with an FIR lodged against them following the Sandeshkhali raid.

The Hindu

Calcutta HC directs SSKM Hospital to file report on scam accused availing medical facility

Sujay Krishna Bhadra, an accused in the school job scam undergoing treatment at the SSKM Hospital, was made to record his voice sample.

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West Bengal Governor may move High Court against Jadavpur University convocation

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose to move Calcutta High Court against unauthorised Jadavpur University convocation.

The Hindu

Row over Calcutta High Court judge’s husband being quizzed by Bengal CID

The husband of a sitting Calcutta High Court judge has alleged torture by the Criminal Investigation Department of the West Bengal Police

The Hindu

Calcutta HC rejects petition seeking change in TET exam for coinciding with ‘Gita Chanting’ event

The Calcutta High Court set aside a PIL seeking deferment of the date of West Bengal Teachers Eligibility Test scheduled on December 24

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Why was the Calcutta Stock Exchange closed? | Explained

CSE, India's second oldest stock exchange, is hoping to reopen trading in March-April 2024. SEBI's approval and Calcutta High Court's decision will determine if CSE can resume its trading and settlement functions on its own platform. CSE had been barred from trading in 2013 due to regulatory and compliance issues.…

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The tussle between West Bengal government and Tata Motors in Singur | Explained

An arbitration panel has directed the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation to compensate Tata Motors for the loss of investments in the Singur Nano manufacturing plant. We examine the background and progress of the case.

The Hindu

Centre notifies appointment of 17 judges across eight High Courts

Centre appoints 17 judges across 8 High Courts, transfers 16 incl. acting Chief Justice of Manipur. SC expresses displeasure over delay. 11 judicial officers, 6 advocates appointed. SC Collegium recommends 13 advocates as judges of diff. High Courts.

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Calcutta HC issues guidelines for media on coverage of school-for-jobs scam

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued a set of guidelines for media as well as investigation agencies

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RTI queries reveal several irregularities in MGNREGA scheme in West Bengal

The RTI response obtained by activist Biswanath Goswami, earlier this year points out “works relating to earth work have many serious shortcomings.”

The Hindu

NHRC acted like a ‘super Election Commission of India’ during Bengal elections: Supreme Court

The top court said the NHRC’s “intentions”, by taking suo motu cognisance of media reports about poll violence in West Bengal, may have been good, but the human rights body had no business kickstarting a “parallel” system of supervision and control over the panchayat elections.

The Hindu

SC sets aside Calcutta HC order on registration of FIR against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

The Supreme Court on August 4, 2023, set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court which had said that the West Bengal Police can register an FIR against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, if they are satisfied that offence was made out, on a complaint accusing him of promoting enmity…

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Two Nobel winning U.S. economists among 304 write to President against Visva-Bharati Vice-Chancellor

The house, Pratichi, is built over 1.38 acres and last April, the university claimed that 13 decimals (0.13 acre) of the land belonged to it and that the economist was occupying it illegally. The Nobel laureate went to the Calcutta High Court, and the matter remains in court.

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Calcutta HC allows West Bengal police to file FIR against Suvendu Adhikari

Calcutta High Court allows West Bengal police to register FIR against Suvendu Adhikari for provocative remarks during Panchayat polls. Court says protection given to Adhikari not acceptable as per Article 361 of Constitution.

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HC refuses to take suo motu action on remarks made by Abhishek

Calcutta HC refuses to take suo motu cognisance of motion seeking contempt proceedings against Abhishek Banerjee for remarks against judiciary. Bench suggests filing petition or mentioning matter before larger Bench.

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W.B. teacher scam: SC refuses to halt probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee

The Supreme Court on July 10 refused to interfere with the CBI and Enforcement Directorate probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in the alleged West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, saying it cannot stultify the investigation in the case.

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Central forces pour in as West Bengal gets set to vote in panchayat polls

West Bengal is set to go to the polls on July 8 to elect 73,887 panchayat representatives, in a high-stakes contest which is being seen as a critical indicator during the run-up to next year’s general election.

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West Bengal panchayat polls 2023 | Unceasing violence and political muscle flexing

The July 8 panchayat election in West Bengal has emerged as one of most violent local body elections in the country in recent times. Subscribe to The Hindu to read the full story.

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822 companies of Central Armed Police Forces for West Bengal panchayat polls

The Ministry of Home Affairs on July 3 agreed to the deployment of an additional 485 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) as well State Armed Police Forces for the West Bengal panchayat polls. A communication in this regard was sent to the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC)…

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WBSEC order on deployment of Central forces sparks confusion, outrage

Less than a week before polling is scheduled for West Bengal panchayat elections, an order by the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC), which has no mention of Central forces being deployed at the polling booths, has created confusion and outrage in the State’s political circles.

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