The Latest Breaking News from the Calcutta High Court

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

The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023

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.…

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

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 · Nov 2, 2023

Calcutta HC grants bail to Satarupa Bhattacharya in West Bengal SSC jobs for cash probe

KOLKATA: Satarupa Bhattacharya, wife of former West Bengal Primary Education Board chairman MLA Manik Bhattacharya was granted bail by the Calcutta High Court on Monday.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

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. 

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023