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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.

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  SC refuses to entertain BJP’s plea challenging Calcutta HC order barring derogatory ads against TMC

  India | May 27, 2024 14:20 IST

  As the bench expressed disinclination to entertain the matter, senior advocate PS Patwalia, representing the BJP, sought permission to withdraw the plea.

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  Calcutta HC cancels all OBC certificates issued by Bengal govt after 2010, Mamata reacts

  May 22, 2024 16:43 IST

  In her first reaction after Calcutta High Court's decision, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that they would not accept this order and added these are games before the elections.

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  'I was and I am member of RSS,' says Calcutta HC judge Chitta Ranjan Dash in his farewell speech

  May 21, 2024 8:41 IST

  Justice Dash said that he had distanced himself from the organisation for about 37 years because of the work he undertook.

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  Calcutta High Court criticises Election Commission for inaction on TMC complaints

  May 20, 2024 23:30 IST

  TMC had accused the BJP of circulating offensive advertisements that violated electoral guidelines. Despite multiple complaints, the Election Commission did not take timely or appropriate action, according to the court.

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  CBI sets up temporary camp in Dhamakhali to address Sandeshkhali violence complaints

  May 17, 2024 23:42 IST

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has set up a temporary camp office in Dhamakhali to handle complaints and expedite investigations related to the prolonged unrest in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.

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  Sandeshkhali case: Calcutta HC satisfied at CBI probe progress, permits NHRC to be party in case

  May 02, 2024 14:32 IST

  The court has instructed state authorities to offer their "fullest cooperation" to the ongoing investigation. The next hearing is scheduled for June 13, with the CBI directed to submit a further progress report.

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  Supreme Court puts interim stay on CBI probe against Bengal officers as 26,000 teachers lose jobs

  India | April 29, 2024 17:20 IST

  The top court put an interim stay on the CBI probe into the allegations of School Service Commission teachers' recruitment till further orders.

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  Sandeshkhali case: Supreme Court delays hearing on West Bengal govt’s plea against CBI investigation

  India | April 29, 2024 11:47 IST

  The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress highlighted the alleged political motives behind the case, accusing the HC of overlooking the extensive efforts by the state police and hastily transferring the probe to the CBI.