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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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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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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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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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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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Death Sentence of Convict Who Killed Wife With Axe in Front of Son Commuted to Life Imprisonment: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court's Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri has refused to uphold the death penalty imposed on Sujit Dey Bhowmik, who was convicted of murdering his wife, Mitali Dey Bhowmick, with an axe at her parental home in Maynaguri, Jalpaiguri district. The Division Bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar and Justice Smita Das…
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Victim Cannot Be Denied Investigation Documents Under BNSS Merely for Incorrectly Citing CrPC Provision: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has delivered a significant judgment clarifying the rights of victims in criminal cases. The Court emphasized that a victim is entitled to obtain copies of investigation documents under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), even if the victim mistakenly mentions the wrong statutory…
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Criminal Proceedings Against Family Member of Sole Proprietorship Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act Quashed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has recently passed a significant judgment in a criminal revision case, emphasizing that criminal proceedings against a family member of a sole proprietorship based on cheque bounce allegations cannot be sustained under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The court clarified…
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Mediation Cannot Be Forced in Mutual Consent Divorce Cases; Trial Court Order Set Aside: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that couples seeking divorce by mutual consent cannot be compelled to undergo mediation against their wishes. The Court set aside the order of the Trial Court which had dismissed a joint divorce petition only because the husband and wife did not appear before the mediator. The Division…
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Pregnant Woman Granted Interim Bail in NDPS Case on Humanitarian Grounds: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has granted interim bail to Shaista Khan, who is facing prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, after considering her advanced stage of pregnancy. The Court held that although offences under the NDPS Act carry strict bail conditions, humanitarian…
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Mere Designation as Director Is Insufficient to Prosecute for Cheque Bounce Without Specific Role in Company Affairs Under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that a Director of a company cannot be prosecuted under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 merely because of his designation as a Director. The Court ruled that the complaint must contain specific and clear allegations showing that the Director was in charge…
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Cheque Dishonour Case Against Director Quashed; Mere Designation as Director Not Sufficient Under the Negotiable Instruments Act: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a person cannot be prosecuted in a cheque dishonour case only because he holds the post of Director in a company. The Court observed that specific allegations about the person’s role and responsibility in the company’s business are necessary before applying Section 141 of the…
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Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC Applied in SC/ST Employees Welfare Council Bank Account Dispute Under Societies Registration Rules: Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court Judgment on Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC: Dispute over Operation of Bank Accounts of Registered Society and Application of West Bengal Societies Registration Act Regulations Background of the Case The case was heard before the Calcutta High Court, Appellate Side, involving an appeal filed by Akhilesh…
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Arbitration Clause Not Binding If Mandatory Reference to Arbitration Is Absent: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, in a recent decision by Justice Shampa Sakar, held that if an arbitration clause in an agreement merely provides a discretion to refer disputes to arbitration after they have arisen, it cannot be considered a binding arbitration agreement under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The…
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Bail Granted in POCSO Gangrape Case After 4-Year Delay Without Trial, Court Criticizes Inaction: Calcutta High Court
On 10th April 2025, the Calcutta High Court granted bail to Sudipto Halder @ Babu @ Sudipta, who was in custody for nearly 4 years, 9 months, and 29 days, in connection with a case under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and Sections 376D/34 of the Indian Penal Code…
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Case Against Arnab Goswami, Republic TV Over Panelist’s Comments on Marwari Community Quashed: Calcutta High Court
In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court has quashed proceedings initiated against Republic TV and its Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, over allegedly offensive remarks made by a panelist during a live debate show. The panelist, Subhojit Ghosh, had reportedly made derogatory comments linking the Marwari community to…
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Clause Empowering Contract Signatories to Resolve Disputes Not a Valid Arbitration Agreement Due to Lack of Impartiality: Calcutta High Court
In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court, under the leadership of Justice Shampa Sarkar, delivered an important judgment regarding the enforceability of arbitration clauses. The case, Balasore Alloys Limited versus Flynt Mining LLP, was centered around whether a dispute resolution clause in a contract that involved…
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FIR in Domestic Violence Case Quashed Due to Vague Allegations in Husband-Wife Dispute: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Hon'ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh has addressed crucial legal questions surrounding the scope of criminal proceedings in domestic violence cases. The court examined whether vague and omnibus allegations of harassment and domestic violence were sufficient to sustain an FIR and criminal…
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Child Cannot Be Denied Scheduled Tribe Certificate Merely Because One Parent Is Non-Tribal: Calcutta High Court
In a recent judgment delivered on February 27, 2025, by the Hon'ble Justice Aniruddha Roy, the Calcutta High Court intervened in a case concerning the denial of a Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate to a NEET aspirant. The writ petition was filed by Smt. Nazreen Banu and her daughter, Kumari Muskan, against the Andaman…
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Court Raps PWD, SAI For 'Passing The Buck', Says Tender Issuing Authority Has Primary Responsibility To Clear Contractor's Dues: Calcutta High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Calcutta High Court has made it clear that when a work completion certificate is issued in favor of a contractor, the tender issuing authority cannot withhold the contractor's payment simply due to a delay by the concerned body, which was supposed to release the payment for onward…
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Cyber Crime Involving Impersonation Of Law Enforcement Officials Threatens Public Confidence,Court Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Tabrej, a man accused in a significant cyber fraud case involving financial extortion and impersonation of a law enforcement officer. The petitioner was involved in a fraudulent scheme, where a person posed as an officer of the Delhi Crime…
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Contempt Rule Issued Against Lawyers Who Created Ruckus In Trial Court, Abused Judge & Evacuated Accused From Courtroom: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has issued a Rule of Contempt against six lawyers from Basirhat court who were involved in creating a disturbance inside the courtroom in 2012. These lawyers were accused of misbehaving with a trial judge, using abusive language, intimidating litigants, and disrupting judicial proceedings…
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Practise Of Keeping Default Bail Applications Pending Till Chargesheet Is Filed Must Be Strongly Discouraged: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has issued a strong statement against the practice of keeping applications for "default bail" pending until a charge sheet is submitted by investigating agencies. A division bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Apurba Sinha Ray emphasized that such practices by courts and prosecution must be…
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Non-Signatories To Arbitration Agreement Can Be Made Party If Reliefs Against Them Align With Signatories: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Uday Kumar has ruled that non-signatories to an arbitration agreement can be included in the arbitration proceedings if the reliefs sought against them are aligned with the reliefs sought against signatories to the agreement. The ruling emphasizes…
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Arbitration Agreement Valid Without Specifying 'Applicable Law', 'Seat' or 'Venue' If Intent to Refer Dispute to Private Tribunal Is Clear: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar has made a significant ruling stating that for an arbitration agreement to be binding, it is not necessary for the clause to mention the applicable law, seat, or venue. The Court held that as long as the arbitration clause indicates that both parties agreed to…
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
