Calcutta High Court
Coverage of Calcutta High Court in the Nexus archive.
- FIR filed over Mamata Banerjee’s Martyrs’ Day rally for alleged violation of High Court order
A FIR was filed over Mamata Banerjee’s Martyrs’ Day rally for alleged violation of a High Court order. The Calcutta High Court deferred Abhishek Banerjee’s plea for protection in multiple FIRs until July 30.
- Calcutta High Court grants interim protection to TMC MP Mahua Moitra in hate speech case
Calcutta High Court granted interim protection to TMC MP Mahua Moitra in a hate speech case. She sought to prevent coercive police action and quash proceedings against her registered at Hogolberia police station in Nadia district.
- Calcutta High Court refuses Trinamools Congress’ plea to operate bank accounts frozen by ED
The Calcutta High Court rejected Trinamool Congress' request to access bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate. Earlier, Bidhannagar Police had frozen the accounts, but a different High Court bench permitted the Mamata Banerjee-led faction to use ₹440 crore under judicial supervision.
- Calcutta High Court orders halt in demolition of Abhishek Banerjee's office in Amtala
The Calcutta High Court has ordered a temporary halt in the demolition of Abhishek Banerjee's office in Amtala. The court directed that the current status be maintained until the end of July, with the matter to be heard again before a regular Bench.
- Abhishek Banerjee submits voice sample before Bidhannagar City Court
Abhishek Banerjee submitted a voice sample to Bidhannagar City Court as ordered by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya of Calcutta High Court. The court had directed him to appear and submit the sample by July 15.
- Calcutta High Court asks Abhishek Banerjee to submit voice sample by July 15 in intimidatory speech case
The Calcutta High Court ordered Abhishek Banerjee to submit a voice sample by July 15 in an intimidatory speech case. The court instructed police authorities to prevent harassment, including egg-pelting, against Banerjee during court appearances or interactions with the investigating agency.
- Calcutta High Court allows Trinamool to operate frozen accounts under judicial watch
The Calcutta High Court permitted Trinamool to operate frozen accounts under judicial supervision, appointing retired judge Subrata Talukda to countersign cheques. Trinamool's accounts, holding ₹440 crore, were frozen in June following a complaint from a rebel MLA.
- Calcutta High Court seeks affidavit as State says no decision yet on midday meal contract for ISKCON
The Calcutta High Court has requested an affidavit regarding the state's decision on a midday meal contract with ISKCON. The state government stated no decision has been made yet, despite a budget announcement by Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on June 22. Opposition parties criticized the proposal, alleging it reflects a BJP government effort to promote vegetarianism.
- Calcutta HC directs Bengal to frame guidelines for transporting accused persons
The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal to establish guidelines for transporting accused persons following a rise in egg attacks on arrested individuals, including local Trinamool leaders, councillors, and former MLAs since the state's regime change.
- Calcutta High Court refuses urgent hearing in cases relating to Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee
The Calcutta High Court refused an urgent hearing in cases involving Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee, who had requested an early hearing to facilitate his planned overseas trip for eye treatment.
- Calcutta High Court upholds decision to recognise Ritabrata Banerjee as Bengal Leader of Opposition
The Calcutta High Court upheld the recognition of Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of Opposition in Bengal. The court has requested affidavits from all parties to assess whether the Speaker's recognition of the Leader of Opposition was within their powers.
- Mamata files plea in Calcutta HC challenging poll result in Bhabanipur Assembly seat she lost
Mamata filed a plea in the Calcutta High Court challenging the election result in the Bhabanipur Assembly seat she lost. Suvendu Adhikari, now the BJP's first Chief Minister of Bengal, defeated the TMC chief by 15,105 votes.
- Calcutta High Court to hear Abhishek’s plea seeking protection
The Calcutta High Court is set to hear a plea from Abhishek seeking protection. A controversy over signature forging has caused a rift in Trinamool, leading to a party split.
- Signature forgery case: Calcutta High Court directs Abhishek Banerjee to appear before CID
The Calcutta High Court ordered Abhishek Banerjee to appear before the CID in a signature forgery case and granted him interim protection to prevent coercive actions as long as he cooperates with the investigation.
- Calcutta High Court gives relief to former Minister Aroop Biswas from coercive action in Messi event fiasco
The Calcutta High Court provided relief to former Minister Aroop Biswas regarding the Messi event fiasco. He is required to appear before the police for questioning and submit his passport to the court.
- ‘Paraded in underwear, ropes tied to waist’: can’t humiliate accused, says Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court ruled that while police can arrest and take legal action against an accused, they cannot deliberately defame them during the process. The court specifically criticized parading an accused in underwear with ropes tied to their waist as a form of humiliation.