Calcutta High Court

Job 'SOLD' for 20 lakhs! Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe in Primary TET Corruption Case

Primary TET Corruption Case: Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay directed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will conduct an inquiry in the case and look into the role of  Chandan Mondal in the alleged corruption of recruitment in primary TET. 

Jun 09, 2022, 07:10 AM IST

HC rejects ED's objection, allows Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad, but on one CONDITION

Abhishek Banerjee has stated that he had requested the central agency to spare him from questioning for some time as he would have to go abroad for his ophthalmological treatment, PTI reported.

Jun 02, 2022, 16:24 PM IST

High Court dismisses case against Abhishek Banerjee, says 'There is no such thing as 1 percent'

Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee said, "There are 41 judges in this high court. It needs to be clear who was addressed or to whom it was addressed. There is no such thing as 1 percent. So the court does not think there is a need to file a contempt case. The court does not feel that Abhishek's comments have tarnished the judicial system. There is no need for suo motu action this time."

May 30, 2022, 16:10 PM IST

Abhishek Banerjee's 'derogatory comments' on judges lands him in trouble, case filed in High Court

The governor himself opened up about the issue on Sunday amidst political pressure over the issue. He alleged that the MP had actually targeted the judge who ordered a CBI probe into the SSC case.

May 30, 2022, 12:41 PM IST

Judiciary is the last resort to ‘save Bengal’: BJP

Abhishek Banerjee had launched a scathing attack on a section of the judiciary, reports IANS.

May 29, 2022, 18:11 PM IST

Calcutta HC orders CBI-NIA to probe alleged forced religious conversion case in Malda

Two women claimed that their husbands, brothers by relation and residents of the Kaliachak area of the district, were converted to Islam by force, reports ANI.

May 22, 2022, 12:19 PM IST

SSC Scam: Mamata's minister in 'BIG' trouble, Calcutta High Court orders to appear before CBI, OTHERWISE...

Partha Chatterjee in trouble: Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay has also appealed to the Governor and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to remove him from his post.

May 18, 2022, 14:12 PM IST

Calcutta High Court operating with only 39 out of 72 judges, over 2.34 lakh cases pending

Of the 2,34,539 cases pending as of February 28 according to the data, civil cases form the lion's share at 1,97,184, while the number of criminal cases awaiting disposal stand at 37,355 on that date.

May 15, 2022, 13:04 PM IST

'TMC Ka Dalal': Lawyers heckle P Chidambaram at Calcutta High Court premises- Watch Video

Chidambaram reached Kolkata to fight the Metro Dairy case against his own West Bengal Congress president Adhir Chowdhury.

May 04, 2022, 17:48 PM IST

Birbhum violence: CBI arrests man who transported petrol used in massacre

"He was identified from the CCTV footage. Also, his name cropped up in statements given by other suspects arrested and witnesses," the CBI said. 

Apr 14, 2022, 12:53 PM IST

Calcutta High Court Lawyers' protest: Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar seeks meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for a meeting during the day in view of the "disturbing scenario" in the precincts of the Calcutta High Court even as its Chief Justice held urgent discussions with representatives of its three bars to resolve the situation.

Apr 13, 2022, 17:52 PM IST

Calcutta High Court orders CBI to probe into murder of TMC leader Bhadu Sheikh

The court verbally remarks that the two incidents, murder of TMC leader Bhadu Sheikh and Birbhum killings, are interlinked.

Apr 08, 2022, 10:52 AM IST

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into murder of Congress councillor

On a prayer by Purnima Kandu, the widow of the councillor, Justice Rajasekhar Mantha directed the central agency to submit a report on its investigation of the case in 45 days.

Apr 04, 2022, 15:58 PM IST

Birbhum violence: Another victim dies in hospital, death toll rises to 9

The death toll in West Bengal’s Birbhum violence incident rose to nine on Monday after a woman, who was undergoing treatment after suffering severe burns, died in the hospital.

Mar 28, 2022, 22:53 PM IST

Birbhum violence: CBI brings in accused for questioning

The CBI on Saturday named 21 accused under Sections 147, 148, 149, and other Sections in FIR on suspected offence of armed rioting pertaining to the matter.

Mar 28, 2022, 16:15 PM IST

Birbhum violence: 15-member CBI team reaches Rampurhat with forensic experts

A day after Calcutta High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over probe in the Birbhum violent killings, a 15-member team of the Central agency has joined the investigation and reached the crime scene in Rampurhat.

Mar 26, 2022, 10:59 AM IST

CBI investigation into Bengal violence: TMC questions central agency's impartiality

The Calcutta High Court said that facts and circumstances demand that the investigation be handed over to the CBI. 8 people were killed in Birbhum. The Mamata Banerjee-led party said all cooperation would be extended to the CBI but there would be mass movements if the saffron party uses it to harass TMC leaders.

Mar 25, 2022, 19:35 PM IST

It is no more liveable: BJP MP Roopa Ganguly breaks down in Parliament over Birbhum violence

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP  from West Bengal Roopa Ganguly on Friday broke down in the parliament while speaking about the Birbhum violence that killed as many as eight people. 

Mar 25, 2022, 15:06 PM IST

Birbhum violence: CBI probe begins, forensic team reaches Rampurhat's crime scene

Hours after Calcutta High Courts CBI inquiry order for the Birbhum violence case, a Forensic team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday reached West Bengal’s Rampurhat.

Mar 25, 2022, 12:24 PM IST

Birbhum violence: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe, report to be submitted by April 7

Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered an independent CBI investigation in Birbhum violence case that killed at least 8 people after a house was set on fire.

Mar 25, 2022, 11:00 AM IST