Tag: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court quashes arbitrary deportation, orders return of West Bengal families from Bangladesh

In two significant rulings, Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Reetobroto Kumar Mitra castigated Delhi Police and FRRO authorities for acting “in hot haste” and violating Articles 14, 20(3), and 21, directing the Union to repatriate the deported citizens within four weeks

Calcutta HC: Even if MGNREGA funds misappropriated, genuine workers need to be compensated

Some MGNREGA workers in the state have not received their rightful wages for 18 months due to a dispute between the Centre and state government

Calcutta High Court sets an example, orders Rs. 80,000 compensation for illegal demolition

The court expressed dismay that the authorities did not follow due process of law and in an unauthorised manner, demolished a property without issuing any notice

Narada case: CBI withdraws appeal against Calcutta HC order granting house arrest to TMC leaders

The SC refused to accept CBI’s argument that the atmosphere in Calcutta and the dharna by the CM impacted the grant of bail by the CBI court on May 17

Narada case: House arrest for four accused, HC divided on bail

Split among judges on the bench about granting interim bail, matter to be referred to larger bench

Cal HC directs authorities to decide remission applications expeditiously

The court stated that remission applications cannot be kept pending for too long

Sitalkuchi firing: Calcutta HC seeks status report from CID

The HC was hearing pleas related to the firing by CISF on a polling day in Cooch Behar district on April 10 killing four people

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