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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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In-Laws Acquitted in Alleged Dowry Death Case; Child Witness Testimony Found Unreliable: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has overturned the conviction and life imprisonment awarded to the accused in a case relating to the alleged burning death of a married woman. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the appellants beyond reasonable doubt and found that the conviction was based on…
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Life Sentence Upheld in Panchayat Poll Eve Murder Case; Oral Dying Declaration Sufficient to Sustain Conviction: Calcutta High Court
This news is based on a detailed judgment delivered by the Calcutta High Court, where the Court upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of two appellants for the brutal murder of a villager on the eve of Panchayat elections. The Court held that a spontaneous oral dying declaration made by the victim immediately…
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Second Complaint on Same Matrimonial Incident Unsustainable, Amounts to Abuse of Process; Section 498A IPC Case Quashed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that a second criminal proceeding arising out of the self-same incident with identical allegations cannot be legally sustained and amounts to a clear abuse of the process of law. The Court quashed a dowry harassment and attempt to murder case registered against the husband and his…
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Case Against Child Quashed as JJ Act Inquiry Exceeded Time Limit in Blue Beacon ‘Judge’ Sign Car Incident: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has delivered a significant ruling interpreting Section 14 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, holding that failure to complete an inquiry within the statutory time frame makes continuation of proceedings illegal. The Court quashed proceedings initiated against a…
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Interim Ban on Publisher Upheld in Copyright Dispute Over Works of Narayan Debnath: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere with an interim injunction that restrains a publishing house from printing and selling the literary works of legendary author Narayan Debnath. The order was passed just a day before the commencement of a major book fair in Kolkata. The Division Bench comprising Justice…
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Bail Granted in Ganja Seizure Case over Violations of NDPS Procedure: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has granted significant relief to two convicts in a large ganja seizure case by suspending their sentence and granting bail. The Court held that serious procedural lapses in investigation and handling of seized contraband under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 created…
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Gravity of Alleged ₹2,862 Crore Fraud, Proclaimed Offender Status and Untraced Funds Bar Grant of Bail under PMLA: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has rejected the regular bail applications filed by Basudeb Bagchi and Avik Bagchi, directors of the Prayag Group, in a major money laundering case involving alleged cheating of thousands of investors amounting to more than ₹2,862 crore. The Court held that the gravity of the offence, the…
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Case Involving Dishonour of Cheques, Legal Notice Compliance and Alleged Violation of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Between MMTC Ltd. and Sk. Abdul Sabur – High Court of Calcutta
Background of the Case The High Court of Calcutta recently delivered a significant judgment in a case involving the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, particularly concerning Section 138. The case arose when MMTC Ltd., the appellant, filed a complaint against Sk. Abdul Sabur, the respondent, claiming that two cheques…
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Divorced Daughters Eligible for Family Pension if Proceedings Commenced Before Parent’s Death: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently delivered a significant judgment regarding the entitlement of a divorced daughter to family pension. The Division Bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen, held that a divorced daughter is eligible for family pension if she was financially…
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Divorce Granted on Grounds of Cruelty, Desertion and Irretrievable Breakdown; Scope of Special Marriage Act, 1954 and Section 27(1)(d) Explained: Calcutta High Court
This news report is based on a detailed judgment delivered on 08 January 2026 by the Calcutta High Court under its Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, Appellate Side. The case was decided by The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Supratim Bhattacharya. The appeal was filed by Dr. Soma…
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Arbitration Referral Declined in Insurance–Bank Lease Dispute over Post-Expiry Contract Claims: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, sitting on its Original Side, has refused to refer a commercial dispute between The New India Assurance Company Limited and HDFC Bank Limited to arbitration, holding that once an earlier lease has expired, disputes relating to a fresh lease cannot be forced under the arbitration clause of the…
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‘Strong Prima Facie Case’ Found; Court Flags Unfair Exclusion of IndiaMART by ChatGPT, Defers Interim Relief Pending OpenAI Hearing: Calcutta High Court ‘
The Calcutta High Court has held that IndiaMART InterMesh Limited has made out a strong prima facie case of selective discrimination after being allegedly excluded from ChatGPT-generated search results. However, the Court declined to grant ad-interim relief, observing that such an order would virtually amount to…
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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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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
