Calcutta High Court
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Relief for Mamata as Calcutta HC allows operation of TMC's frozen bank accounts, imposes conditions
West Bengal | Jul 09, 2026, 08:12 PM ISTThe High Court clarified that allowing the temporary operation of the accounts should not be construed as recognising either faction as the 'real' Trinamool Congress. The bench observed that the dispute over the party's identity is already pending before the EC.
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Big jolt to Mamata: Calcutta HC refuses to stay Bengal Speaker's move to recognise Ritabrata as LoP
West Bengal | Jun 18, 2026, 11:31 PM ISTJustice Krishna Rao, who heard the matter, directed the concerned parties to submit their affidavits. The respondents have been asked to file their affidavit in opposition within three weeks. The petitioner will then be allowed two weeks to submit a reply.
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Mamata files plea in Calcutta HC challenging Assembly poll result in Bhabanipur seat she lost
Kolkata | Jun 16, 2026, 03:52 PM ISTSuvendu Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee by a margin of 15,105 votes in the seat held by her. TMC sources said that Mamata Banerjee went to the high court registry to "affirm" the petition challenging the result.
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Calcutta High Court disposes pleas against Bengal Government's Eid cattle slaughter restrictions
West Bengal | May 21, 2026, 08:47 PM ISTThe High Court directed the state government to examine whether any temporary exception may be required for Eid, expected to be observed on May 27 or 28. The court asked the authorities to take a decision on the matter within 24 hours.
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Calcutta High Court orders CBI-led SIT probe into alleged cover-up in RG Kar rape-murder case
West Bengal | May 21, 2026, 04:23 PM ISTThe court instructed the SIT to closely examine the sequence of events from the time the post-graduate trainee doctor had dinner at the hospital on the night of August 9, 2024, until her cremation the following evening.
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Calcutta HC restrains West Bengal Police from taking any coercive action against Abhishek Banerjee
Kolkata | May 21, 2026, 01:52 PM ISTThe Calcutta High Court clarified that Abhishek Banerjee will not be allowed to leave country without prior permission from the court and must fully cooperate with the investigation.
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Mamata argues post-poll violence case in Calcutta HC; BCI seeks details on her legal practice status
West Bengal | May 14, 2026, 09:26 PM ISTAccording to the petition, many party leaders and workers were allegedly assaulted due to their association with the Trinamool Congress. It also claimed that several workers were forced to leave their homes in the aftermath of the elections.
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Calcutta HC refuses to act against IPS Ajay Pal Sharma till April 29 amid MCC violation allegation
West Bengal | Apr 28, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTThe Calcutta High Court has said it will not pass any order against officers on election duty until April 29, the day of the second phase of polling in West Bengal. The remark came after a lawyer verbally sought action against IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma over alleged MCC violations.
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West Bengal SIR case: Calcutta HC informs SC that 47 lakh objections disposed of till March 31
India | Apr 01, 2026, 12:45 PM ISTWhile hearing the matter, the bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said they have received a letter from the chief justice of the high court on Tuesday.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 29, 2026
India | Jan 29, 2026, 08:16 PM ISTA bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi warned that failing judicial intervention could have serious repercussions and potentially deepen societal divisions.
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I-PAC raids: Calcutta HC disposes of TMC's plea alleging ED bid to seize party files, documents
West Bengal | Jan 14, 2026, 04:10 PM ISTThe High Court was hearing petitions filed by both the ED and the TMC in connection with the probe agency’s recent raids at the premises of I-PAC and the residence of its Director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.
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TMC vs ED showdown escalates in Kolkata over I-PAC raids; 2 FIRs filed, TMC moves HC | Updates
West Bengal | Jan 08, 2026, 08:22 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced she will lead a protest rally on Friday in response to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids. She described the searches as politically motivated, coming just months before the state assembly elections.
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Calcutta High Court halts WBJEE 2025 results amid OBC quota contempt row
Education | Aug 07, 2025, 06:40 PM ISTWBJEE results 2025: The judicial intervention arose from new contempt proceedings launched by Justice Kausik Chanda targeting the West Bengal government and the WBJEE Board.
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MGNREGA in West Bengal: Calcutta High Court orders Centre to resume scheme in state from August 1
Kolkata | Jun 19, 2025, 08:07 AM ISTThe Calcutta High Court has directed the Centre to resume implementation of the MGNREGA scheme in West Bengal from August 1, ending a suspension that began in March 2022 due to alleged irregularities. The court said no central scheme can be put on hold indefinitely.
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Calcutta HC denies interim bail to Sharmistha Panoli: Freedom of speech doesn't mean hurting others
Kolkata | Jun 03, 2025, 03:35 PM ISTSharmishta Panoli, a 22-year-old influencer and law student, was arrested by the Kolkata Police over her social media post on Operation Sindoor.
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Murshidabad violence: Calcutta HC orders deployment of central forces during protest over Waqf Act
West Bengal | Apr 13, 2025, 12:01 AM ISTMurshidabad violence: An unruly mob, which had turned violent during demonstrations opposing the Waqf Amendment Act, was dispersed through effective police action.
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RG Kar rape-murder: Case doesn't fall under gang rape, CBI tells Calcutta High Court
Kolkata | Mar 28, 2025, 10:13 PM ISTThe Calcutta HC has also directed the CBI to submit the case diary initially prepared by the Kolkata Police in connection with the rape-murder of an on-duty doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
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SC Collegium recommends Calcutta HC judge Joymalya Bagchi's elevation to top court
India | Mar 07, 2025, 10:28 AM ISTThe Supreme Court Collegium took into consideration the fact that the Calcutta High Court has only one representation in the Supreme Court bench at present.
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Calcutta HC allows RSS rally in Bardhaman, sets aside Bengal govt's objection
West Bengal | Feb 14, 2025, 03:16 PM ISTOrganisers of the rally, which RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to address, had moved court after the state police denied permission to hold the programme.
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RG Kar case: Calcutta HC accepts CBI's plea challenging Sanjay Roy's life term
West Bengal | Feb 07, 2025, 06:46 PM ISTRG Kar Rape Case: While refusing Bengal government's plea and accepting CBI's appeal, the court said CBI is the central agency and is the appropriate authority to issue directions for the presentation of an appeal against the inadequacy of sentence.