Calcutta High Court

Calcutta HC turns down West Bengal govt's review petition, no Chhath Puja rituals at Subhas Sarovar

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition by West Bengal government seeking permission to conduct Chhath Puja at Subhas Sarovar.

Nov 19, 2020, 16:43 PM IST

SC refuses to stay Calcutta HC order banning firecrackers on Diwali, Kali Puja and Chhath

The Supreme Court will let Calcutta High Court's ruling on firecracker ban to continue in West Bengal.

Nov 11, 2020, 11:16 AM IST

Calcutta High Court bans use, sale of firecrackers on Kali Puja, Diwali and Chhath in West Bengal

The Calcutta High Court ordered a ban on the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers on Kali Puja, Diwali, and Chhatpuja in West Bengal in view of the COVID-19 outbreak. 

Nov 05, 2020, 19:30 PM IST

Calcutta High Court eases 'no entry' order in Durga Puja pandals: Check what's allowed

The division bench comprising Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Arijit Banerjee partially relaxed the previous order.

Oct 21, 2020, 16:26 PM IST

No pandal hopping for Durga Puja revellers: Calcutta High Court orders pandals to be made into ‘no entry’ zones

The court’s direction will be applicable for all 34,000 Durga puja pandals in the state.

Oct 19, 2020, 16:55 PM IST

Hearing today in Calcutta High Court on Durga Utsav in West Bengal

The Calcutta High Court has raised questions on Mamata government's decision of 50 thousand rupees for Durga Puja Pandal, the court has asked what is the intention of the government behind this?

Oct 16, 2020, 08:28 AM IST

Calcutta High Court questions Mamata government, asks what is the intention of giving money for Pandal?

The Calcutta High Court has raised questions on Mamata government's decision of 50 thousand rupees for Durga Puja Pandal, the court has asked what is the intention of the government behind this?

Oct 15, 2020, 20:36 PM IST

HC orders private schools in this state to reduce tuition fees by 20%

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (October 13) ordered a 20% fee cut in tuition fees in all “non-government aided schools” in the state due to coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. A three-member committee has been constituted by the court to look into all fee-related complaints.

Oct 14, 2020, 09:26 AM IST

Calcutta High Court sets up committee to mediate and resolve dispute at Santiniketan's Visva-Bharati University

While hearing a petition filed by an advocate, the Chief Justice Division Bench observed that the petition would be considered as a ‘Suo Moto Public Interest Litigation’.

Sep 19, 2020, 00:07 AM IST

Calcutta High Court rejects plea for CBI enquiry into death of BJP MLA from Hemtabad Debendra Nath Ray

In a major setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court on Monday rejected the plea for CBI enquiry into the death of Debendra Nath Ray, the BJP MLA from Hemtabad. Roy was found hanging from a tin shed at a shop near his house in Bindal village on July 13 morning. 

Jul 20, 2020, 23:05 PM IST

Calcutta HC additional judge Justice Protik Prakash Banerjee dies at 51

Calcutta High Court additional judge Justice Protik Prakash Banerjee died on Friday after suffering a heart attack.

Jul 03, 2020, 15:41 PM IST

After government’s ban on Chinese Apps, Calcutta High Court prohibits use of Chinese ‘manjha’

A day after the Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre banned at least 59 Chinese Apps, the Calcutta High Court has now prohibited the usage of Chinese manjha (a type of nylon thread coated with powdered glass used for flying kites). 

Jun 30, 2020, 13:27 PM IST

Calcutta High Court asks if Foreigners Act, 1946 relevant, stays ‘Leave India Notice’ to Polish student for anti-CAA rally

Kamil Sedchinski, studying for his post-graduate degree in the Department of Comparative Literature at Jadavpur University, was summoned by the Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office and interrogated after which he was served a 'Leave India Notice' dated February 14, 2020. Since he received the notice on February 24, he was required to leave the country by March 9.

Mar 06, 2020, 12:28 PM IST

Stop all ads against NRC, CAA, Calcutta High Court orders West Bengal govt

The court ordered that the ban would be imposed on the ads until the next order. 

Dec 23, 2019, 13:31 PM IST

Calcutta High Court orders ban on single-use plastic from October 1

According to Calcutta High Court Registrar General Rabindranath Samanta, the ordered was passed by Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TBN Radhakrishnan.

Sep 25, 2019, 19:00 PM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: CBI serves notice to ex-Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar as protection from arrest ends

The Calcutta HC while reading out the judgement further said that if we do not remove protection then we will be interfering with the investigation.

Sep 13, 2019, 17:22 PM IST

Calcutta HC rejects Rajeev Kumar's plea for protection from arrest by CBI

Calcutta HC rejects Rajeev Kumar's plea for protection from arrest by CBI. Watch video to know more

Sep 13, 2019, 15:58 PM IST

BJP-led panel wins Calcutta High Court bar association elections

In a major setback for the Trinamool Congress, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led panel won the Calcutta High Court Bar Association elections on Wednesday.

Jul 25, 2019, 08:28 AM IST

PIL filed in Calcutta HC as doctors' strike continues; Mamata Banerjee govt gets 7-day time to respond

The PIL was filed by Kunal Saha of People for Better Treatment.

Jun 14, 2019, 15:10 PM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: Calcutta HC stays arrest of IPS Rajeev Kumar for one month

In its order, the high court said that ''no coercive steps will be taken against Rajeev Kumar for one month.''

May 30, 2019, 17:21 PM IST