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Calcutta High Court warns disquiet litigant against misuse of Legal Process; imposes Rs. 5 Lakh cost

Calcutta High Court observed that the argument advanced by the applicants leave an impression that “a desperate attempt is made to have the order reviewed in the garb of recall”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Raids by officials of Eastern Coalfields not illegal: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against officials of the Eastern Coalfields.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court rejects plea challenging Minimum Wage Advisory for Tea plantations in West Bengal

Calcutta High Court held that tea plantation owners cannot challenge Government’s Wage Enhancements after willingly accepting them for so long.

Case Briefs High Courts

Tax Recovery| Purchasing dealer cannot be denied Input Tax Credit for selling dealer’s failure to deposit tax: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court held that respondent authorities should proceed against a defaulting selling dealer for tax recovery and not deny ITC to the purchasing dealer.

Case Briefs High Courts

FSSAI | Can Police, not being Food Safety Officers, investigate food safety matters punishable under IPC? Calcutta High Court examines

Calcutta High Court dismissed all the three criminal revision applications seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings and deemed them groundless.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madhya Pradesh High Court allows fresh adjudication on limitation issue in Arbitration appeal

Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the Trial Court failed to properly adjudicate the issue related to calculation of limitation period.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court criticizes authorities for cryptic considerations and denial of due process in rejecting OBC certificate; orders fresh enquiry

The Calcutta High Court held the considerations by both the BDO as well as the Appellate Authority were extremely cryptic, and they shirked their responsibility by rejecting the petitioner's application.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCLT directs RP to approach CoCs for refunds to passengers for cancelled Go Airlines tickets

NCLT seeks response from respondents to the application for refunds to passengers under Section 60(5) of IBC.

Case Briefs High Courts

Wife leaving matrimonial house with traditional marriage ornaments cannot form basis for criminal case: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court quashed the criminal proceeding pending before the Judicial Magistrate and all related orders.

Case Briefs High Courts

Postal Department is liable for fraudulent act committed by its authorized SAS Agent: Calcutta High Court

The Postal Department has a sacred duty in upholding Trust as the nation’s preferred carrier and guardian of savings.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court dismisses PIL filed with private motive and direct interest in a Medical College’s establishment

Before entertaining a PIL, Court must diligently verify that the petition is genuinely rooted in public interest and not driven by personal vendettas or vested interests

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court upholds BPCL’s decision to suspend supplies in LPG distributorship amidst partnership dispute

The changes made in the supplementary partnership deed without the previous approval of BPCL are violative of Clause 21 of the distributorship agreement.

Case Briefs High Courts

Object of Arbitration Act’s Section 12(2) disclosure is to prohibit any continued Arbitrator-Party associations during proceedings: Calcutta High Court

Section 12(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 obligates the Arbitrator to remain neutral and to disclose to the parties any acts or omissions that are likely to fall foul of the mandate.

Case Briefs High Courts

Here’s why Calcutta High Court stayed TMC’s proposed Political Protest and ‘Gherao’

Calcutta High Court restrained TMC respondents from carrying out a pre-planned “gherao” of the residences of the leaders of a particular political party.

Case Briefs High Courts

Women entitled to care and support from partners who contract second marriage under personal law: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court set aside the impugned order and modified the maintenance amount to Rs. 6,000 per month.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court dismisses Nazia Elahi Khan’s PIL seeking restriction on Hate speeches

“…if, according to the petitioner, certain sentiments have been affected on account of certain speeches by certain individuals, law provides adequate remedy for redressal of such grievances.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court gives directions to Eastern Railway in Baruipur railway station water body restoration case

Calcutta High Court directed that the responsibility of cleaning and maintaining the area be entrusted to Eastern Railway, with the cooperation of officials from the concerned district.

Case Briefs High Courts

Court does not require statutory sanction before permitting an award-holder to withdraw secured amount: Calcutta High Court

“Award-holder must be given the fruits of the victory unless the Court finds that the enjoyment may be deferred subject to the award-debtor securing the award pending a shot at having the award set aside.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Ram Navami Violence| Calcutta High Court directs immediate handover of investigation reports to NIA

Calcutta High Court held that “any further delay in complying with the solemn directions would be absolutely contemptuous.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Critical omissions in Sentence Review Board’s consideration; Calcutta High Court directs to reconsider remission plea of man incarcerated for 23 years

The State Sentence Review Board failed to consider the petitioner’s behavior during incarceration, probation leave, and potential risks of recidivism and negative impact on the neighborhood while deciding remission application.