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Calcutta High Court
Kolkata
The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India, established in 1862. It has jurisdiction over West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
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Peaceful Protest Not an Offence Merely Because Authorities Dislike It, FIR Against Six SLST Aspirants Quashed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against six school job aspirants who protested against alleged irregularities in the recruitment process conducted by the School Service Commission in West Bengal. Justice Anuj Singh passed the judgment on October 9, 2026, allowing a writ petition filed by…
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Security Measures Sought After Advocate Attacked on Court Premises, Lawyers Urged to End Strike: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu action following reports of attacks on lawyers inside court premises in West Bengal. In an order dated October 7, 2026, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge and Justice Om Narayan Rai expressed concern over the incidents and the resulting…
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SC/ST Act Proceedings Against Husband’s Family Quashed for Lack of Material Supporting Caste-Based Offences: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Anita Mahajan, Sadhan Chandra Mahajan, Bihan Mahajan, Papri Debnath and Piyali Bhowmick in two connected cases concerning allegations of matrimonial cruelty and caste-based offences. Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) delivered the judgment on 29.09.2026 in CRR…
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ST\SC Act Further Cyber Investigation Ordered Into Facebook Caste-Abuse Complaint, Court Says Public View Extends to Digital Domain: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has set aside an order accepting a “Nil/No clue” police report in a caste-abuse case involving Facebook posts. The judgment was delivered by Justice Uday Kumar on 25.09.2026 in CRR 2992 of 2023. The case arose from a complaint filed by Sri Sayan Mondal, who belongs to the Scheduled Caste…
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Journalists Protected from Coercive Steps in ‘Gerua Gundami’ FIR Over Anandabazar Patrika Article: Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal filed by Sanu Varghese Shoukkathali, the complainant in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The dispute arose after the High Court, in revision, had ordered a fresh trial from the stage of defence evidence. The High Court had relied on the Supreme…
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DNA Did Not Match Newborn Child, Sexual Assault Conviction Set Aside by Giving Benefit of Doubt: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has allowed an appeal filed by Teerath @ Chotu Tekam and acquitted him of the charges for which he had been convicted by the trial court. The judgment was delivered by Justice Devnarayan Mishra on 17 September 2026. The trial court had convicted Teerath in S.T. No.35/2021…
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Court Declines Relief to Tulu Mandal After He Left India Before FIR, Notes Recovery of ₹28 Crore Cash and 15 Kg Gold: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere with the arrest warrant and subsequent proclamation issued against Md. Nazibuddin @ Tulu Mondal in connection with a criminal case registered in Birbhum. 1. Criminal Case and Arrest Warrant The case, CRR 3444 of 2026, arose from Mohammad Bazar Police Station Case (FIR)…
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Gold Flake Trademark Injunction Upheld in IJM Gold Stag Dispute: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging an interim injunction in a trademark and trade-dress dispute involving ITC Limited’s “Gold Flake” cigarette brand and the “IJM Gold Stag” mark. A Division Bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya delivered the judgment on…
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Three-Year-Old Child Ordered to Be Returned to Couple by Child Welfare Committee: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has directed the Child Welfare Committee to return a minor child to the petitioners, Smt. Aparna Das and another, after finding that the child did not fall within the legal category of a child in need of care and protection. The order was passed by Justice Krishna Rao in WPA No. 13525 of 2026.…
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Minor Driving Without a Licence Cannot Bar Compensation for a Fatal Accident Caused by Another Vehicle: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has increased compensation in a fatal road accident case involving a 17-year-old scooter rider. The court held that driving without a licence alone cannot prevent a victim's family from receiving compensation when another vehicle causes the accident through rash and negligent driving. Justice…
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Advocate’s Court Order Sheet Tampering Called “Extremely Shocking”, Matter Referred to Bar Council of West Bengal: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has sought action by the Bar Council, West Bengal, against a lawyer after finding that the lawyer allegedly incorporated the name of an alleged contemnor into a court order sheet instead of correcting the cause title of a contempt application. The matter arose in CPAN No. 214 of 2025 in WPA No.…
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498A Case Quashed After Mutual Consent Divorce, Continuation Would Amount to Abuse of Judicial Process: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal proceeding under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Sri Prince Bansal, observing that the matrimonial dispute had been settled and the marriage had been dissolved through mutual consent. Justice Uday Kumar passed the order on 14 September 2026 in CRR 2063…
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Cheque Dishonour Appeal Dismissed Due to Failure to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court decided a criminal appeal filed under CRA 94 OF 2014 titled Anup Agarwala versus Piyotosh Biswas. The judgment was delivered on 18 May 2026 by Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das. The appeal was filed against the judgment of acquittal passed by the Judicial Magistrate at Tehatta, Nadia in a case…
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Conviction Upheld Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in AACUS Educations Limited Cheque Dishonour Case: Calcutta High Court
This case arises from a dispute involving AACUS Educations Limited & Ors and Opposite Party No. 2 relating to a franchise agreement for running an education business in Madhyam Gram, North 24 Parganas. According to the facts, Opposite Party No. 2 was introduced to the Petitioners through a mediator for taking a…
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Industrial Tribunal Award Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice, Employer’s Right to Lead Evidence Restored: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court delivered an important judgment on 27 April 2026 in the writ petition filed by Lagan Engineering Company Limited versus State of West Bengal and Others. The case was decided by Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) and involved challenge to an award passed by the 3rd Industrial Tribunal, West Bengal,…
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No Blanket Bike Ban Before Elections, Poll Day Restrictions Modified for Lack of Legal Basis: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court on 25 April 2026 delivered a significant judgment addressing restrictions imposed on motorcycle movement during election periods. The Court held that blanket bans on vehicle movement without proper legal backing are unjustified and violate fundamental rights. Background of the Case The case was…
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ECI Memo Branding 800 Persons as ‘Trouble-Makers’ Stayed, Blanket Direction Beyond Statute Not Permissible: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court passed an important interim order on 22 April 2026 in the case of Md Danish Farooqi versus Election Commission of India. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen examined a controversial communication issued by the office of the Chief Electoral…
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False Cases by Wife Leading to Husband’s Arrest and 17-Year Separation Amount to Mental Cruelty, Divorce Upheld: Calcutta High Court
On 7th April 2026, the Calcutta High Court delivered an important judgment in a matrimonial dispute under Section 13(1)(ia) of the HINDU MARRIAGE ACT. The parties, Saranjit Kaur Hura and Inder Singh Hura, were married on 27 April 2005 and had a son in 2007. The wife left the matrimonial home on 2 November 2009. Soon…
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“No Dying Declaration, No Proof of Cruelty,” Husband Acquitted in 498A IPC Case After 24 Years: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court in the case of Boren Mondal vs The State of West Bengal delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of Section 498A Indian Penal Code, 1860 relating to cruelty and dowry harassment. The Court set aside the conviction of the husband, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty…
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KMC’s Power to Revise Property Valuation for Levying Tax Upheld in ₹11.24 Crore Dispute: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court delivered a significant judgment in the case of Sahujain Charitable Society and Anr. versus The Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Ors., upholding the constitutional validity of Section 3 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022. The Court held that the amendment validly…
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Elderly Mother Granted Lifetime Stay Rights, Gift Deed in Favour of Son Upheld: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court on March 24, 2026 delivered an important judgment balancing property rights and senior citizen welfare in the case of Smt. Niva Basu versus Sri Avishek Basu and others. The Court upheld the validity of a gift deed executed in favour of the son while simultaneously ensuring the elderly mother’s…
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Recall Application Rejected in Dowry Cruelty Case Under Section 362 CrPC and Section 498A IPC: Calcutta High Court
The High Court at Calcutta delivered an important judgment on 20 March 2026 explaining the limited scope of recalling or modifying a final judgment under Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973. The Court refused to modify its earlier order in a criminal case involving allegations under Section 498A IPC and…
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Lease Renewal, Eviction and Scheme Benefit Dispute Under West Bengal Government Premises (Tenancy Regulation) Act, 1976: Calcutta High Court
The case titled The West Bengal Small Industries Development Limited and Others versus M/s. Twinstar Industries and Others was decided on 19 March 2026 by the High Court at Calcutta. The matter was heard by Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya. The dispute arose between the appellant…
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Magistrate Cannot Direct Police to Conduct ‘Inquiry’ Under Section 175(3) BNSS, Must Assess Grounds Before Ordering Probe: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has clarified an important legal position under Section 175(3) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, holding that a Magistrate cannot direct the police to conduct an “inquiry.” The Court stated that such inquiry must be conducted by the Magistrate himself before ordering any police…
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Peaceful Protest Not an Offence Merely Because Authorities Dislike It, FIR Against Six SLST Aspirants Quashed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against six school job aspirants who protested against alleged irregularities in the recruitment process conducted by the School Service Commission in West Bengal. Justice Anuj Singh passed the judgment on October 9, 2026, allowing a writ petition filed by…
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Security Measures Sought After Advocate Attacked on Court Premises, Lawyers Urged to End Strike: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu action following reports of attacks on lawyers inside court premises in West Bengal. In an order dated October 7, 2026, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge and Justice Om Narayan Rai expressed concern over the incidents and the resulting…
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ST\SC Act Further Cyber Investigation Ordered Into Facebook Caste-Abuse Complaint, Court Says Public View Extends to Digital Domain: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has set aside an order accepting a “Nil/No clue” police report in a caste-abuse case involving Facebook posts. The judgment was delivered by Justice Uday Kumar on 25.09.2026 in CRR 2992 of 2023. The case arose from a complaint filed by Sri Sayan Mondal, who belongs to the Scheduled Caste…
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Journalists Protected from Coercive Steps in ‘Gerua Gundami’ FIR Over Anandabazar Patrika Article: Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal filed by Sanu Varghese Shoukkathali, the complainant in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The dispute arose after the High Court, in revision, had ordered a fresh trial from the stage of defence evidence. The High Court had relied on the Supreme…
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Court Declines Relief to Tulu Mandal After He Left India Before FIR, Notes Recovery of ₹28 Crore Cash and 15 Kg Gold: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere with the arrest warrant and subsequent proclamation issued against Md. Nazibuddin @ Tulu Mondal in connection with a criminal case registered in Birbhum. 1. Criminal Case and Arrest Warrant The case, CRR 3444 of 2026, arose from Mohammad Bazar Police Station Case (FIR)…
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Gold Flake Trademark Injunction Upheld in IJM Gold Stag Dispute: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging an interim injunction in a trademark and trade-dress dispute involving ITC Limited’s “Gold Flake” cigarette brand and the “IJM Gold Stag” mark. A Division Bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya delivered the judgment on…
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Minor Driving Without a Licence Cannot Bar Compensation for a Fatal Accident Caused by Another Vehicle: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has increased compensation in a fatal road accident case involving a 17-year-old scooter rider. The court held that driving without a licence alone cannot prevent a victim's family from receiving compensation when another vehicle causes the accident through rash and negligent driving. Justice…
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498A Case Quashed After Mutual Consent Divorce, Continuation Would Amount to Abuse of Judicial Process: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal proceeding under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Sri Prince Bansal, observing that the matrimonial dispute had been settled and the marriage had been dissolved through mutual consent. Justice Uday Kumar passed the order on 14 September 2026 in CRR 2063…
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Jail Sentence Upheld for Building Owner Who Carried Out Unauthorised Construction Under Roof-Repair Permit: Calcutta High Court
The case involved Archana Agarwal, owner of premises at 167, Muktaram Babu Street, Ward No. 25, Borough No. IV, Kolkata, and the State of West Bengal and another respondent. The dispute concerned construction carried out under a municipal sanction that permitted only the reconstruction of roofs of an existing…
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Cheque-Bounce Case Against Former Independent Director Pranab Biswas Quashed Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: Calcutta High Court
The case involved Pranab Biswas and Santonu Choudhury and concerned a cheque-bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The complaint arose from a flat-sale transaction involving Abhijata Construction Pvt. Ltd., which had allegedly agreed to sell a flat for Rs. 2,50,00,000/- and later…
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Loan Recovery Dispute May Fall Under Commercial Courts Act Despite Absence of Written Contract: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has refused to reject a plaint filed by Divij Mercantiles Private Limited against Ashoka Hawai and Shoes Pvt Ltd over recovery of money advanced to the defendant. The defendant argued that the case was not a commercial suit under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and was also barred by the Bengal…
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Cheque-Bounce Proceedings Against Three Wholesalers Quashed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Pravin Kumar Agarwal, Jitendra Mohan Gupta, and Abhishek Gupta, who were accused in a cheque-bounce case involving Ddev Plastiks Industries Limited. The case concerned four dishonoured cheques of Rs. 9,00,000 each, issued by Mahendra Kumar Gupta,…
Court Rules ₹120 Court Fee Applies to Section 34 Applications Against Arbitral Awards, Higher Fees Under Entry No. 1(10) Inapplicable: Calcutta High Court
Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 came under judicial scrutiny in a recent case before the High Court of Calcutta, wherein the petitioners challenged an arbitration award. The judgment centered around the question of whether the deficit court fees paid at the time of filing the petition rendered…
About the Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India, established in 1862. It has jurisdiction over West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Seat
Kolkata
State / UT
West Bengal
Region
East India
