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  MGNREGA in West Bengal: Calcutta High Court orders Centre to resume scheme in state from August 1

  June 19, 2025 8:07 IST

  The 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

  June 03, 2025 15:35 IST

  Sharmishta 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

  April 13, 2025 0:01 IST

  Murshidabad 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

  March 28, 2025 22:13 IST

  The 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 | March 07, 2025 10:28 IST

  The 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

  February 14, 2025 15:16 IST

  Organisers 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

  February 07, 2025 18:46 IST

  RG 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.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: Calcutta HC reserves judgement on admission of appeals by WB govt, CBI

  January 27, 2025 15:05 IST

  The court's division bench, presided by Justice Debangsu Basak, heard both the state government and the CBI and reserved its order today.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: Bengal govt moves Calcutta HC seeking death penalty for accused Sanjay Roy

  January 21, 2025 12:22 IST

  RG Kar rape-murder case: A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment on Monday after he was convicted of the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run medical college and hospital.

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  RG Kar: Court refrains to accept CBI chargesheet in financial irregularities case

  November 30, 2024 7:51 IST

  After almost three months of his arrest, the CBI filed a chargesheet with Sandip Ghosh as the prime accused in the alleged financial irregularities case. The court did not accept the chargesheet on the grounds that official approval to file a chargesheet against a state employee was not granted.

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  RG Kar protests: SC modifies Calcutta HC order, directs SIT probe into torture of women in custody

  November 25, 2024 16:59 IST

  The single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court had ordered the CBI probe which was upheld by the divisional bench later. The West Bengal reached the Supreme Court against the HC order stating that state police are capable of investigating the case.

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  West Bengal: BJP's Sukanta Majumdar announces seven-day dharna after Calcutta HC grants permission

  August 28, 2024 13:29 IST

  The BJP has called Bangla Bandh in the entire state. There have been reports of clashes between the BJP protesters and TMC workers.

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  Sandip Ghosh in trouble: ED initiates money laundering probe in RG Kar financial irregularities case

  August 27, 2024 13:46 IST

  The ED's involvement was triggered by a Calcutta High Court order, expanding the investigation into the misconduct allegations, including illegal activities linked to unclaimed bodies and biomedical waste.

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  Kolkata Police issues advisory ahead of UGC NET re-exam amid planned protest

  Higher Studies | August 27, 2024 6:53 IST

  The Kolkata Police issued an advisory ahead of the UGC NET re-exam on August 27, warning of potential disruptions due to the ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ protest march. The protest, aimed at the state secretariat, may cause difficulties for candidates travelling to exam centers.

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  Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta HC order advising adolescent girls to 'control sexual urges'

  India | August 20, 2024 21:13 IST

  The Supreme Court said it is the responsibility of the State to take care of the helpless victims of such heinous offences and time and again, the court has held that the right to live a dignified life is an integral part of the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.

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  'Absolute failure of state machinery': Calcutta HC rebukes Bengal govt over hospital mob attack

  August 16, 2024 12:38 IST

  The Calcutta High Court issued a scathing rebuke to the Bengal government following a mob attack at a hospital. The court described the incident as an "absolute failure of state machinery," expressing grave concerns over the government's handling of law and order.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into murder of woman doctor

  August 13, 2024 22:49 IST

  The Calcutta High Court has also directed police to hand over all documents related to woman doctor murder case to CBI by 10 am on Wednesday.

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  Supreme Court Collegium recommends extension of 9 judges' tenure in Calcutta HC for one year

  India | July 25, 2024 8:58 IST

  The Supreme Court Collegium said that it consulted other judges of the apex court who are conversant with the affairs of the Calcutta HC to ascertain their suitability. It said the committee of two judges of the Supreme Court constituted by the CJI assessed the judgments of these additional judges.

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  Mamata Banerjee restrained from making defamatory statements against Bengal Guv, orders Calcutta HC

  July 16, 2024 20:25 IST

  The defamation suit has been filed over some comments made by the Chief Minister recently while expressing displeasure over the confusion regarding the oath-taking ceremony of the two new MLAs.

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  Sandeshkhali case: SC rejects Bengal govt's plea challenging Calcutta HC's order directing CBI probe

  India | July 08, 2024 13:05 IST

  The CBI is already investigating the case of the attack on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Sandeshkhali and has registered three FIRs related to incidents on January 5.