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Why was Sujit Bose denied bail in the alleged municipal recruitment scam? Calcutta HC on PMLA Section 45

The petitioner is a former Minister of the Government of West Bengal and former Vice-Chairman of South Dum Dum Municipality. The proceedings arose out of an alleged municipal recruitment scam in West Bengal.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court quashes criminal proceedings against advocate over clients’ property transfer dispute

The Court noted that that the continuation of the criminal proceedings was unwarranted and amounted to an abuse of the process of law, having regard to the civil and proprietary nature of the dispute.

Tribunals and Commissions Quarterly Roundup 2026

Legal RoundUp Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup

Tribunals & Commissions Quarterly Roundup 2026 | CCI approves RCB Acquisition; Rapido, CCPA penalties on SpiceJet & Chaayos; Flipkart ESOP Tax Ruling & More

Key orders from the CCI, CCPA, NCLT, NCLAT, ITAT and other tribunals and commissions from July to September 2026.This quarterly roundup covers all major legal news from India’s tribunals and commissions in last quarter. The CCI penalised HP India and its resellers for hub-and-spoke cartelisation in GeM tenders, while the CCPA came down on dark patterns at SpiceJet, Chaayos and Rapido. Also in the mix: NCLAT rulings on personal guarantors under the IBC, a Flipkart ESOP tax verdict from the ITAT, and the Copyright Office’s stance on AI authorship.

Case Briefs High Courts

Prior complaints cannot discredit distinct caste atrocity complaint: Calcutta HC sets aside acceptance of “Nil/No clue” report in Facebook casteist abuse case

The High Court directed further investigation through the specialised cyber-forensic machinery under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police/Specialised Cyber Cell.

maintenance for major child with physical disability

Case Briefs High Courts

Mere completion of ITI course or ability to move independently does not establish financial self-sufficiency; Calcutta HC affirms maintenance for disabled child despite attaining majority

The petition relates to seeking continuation of maintenance under Section 127 CrPC for a son who, after attaining majority, continues to suffer from 70—75 per cent orthopaedic disability and remains unable to maintain himself.

Events/Webinars News

Calcutta Bar Library Club unveils portrait of late Senior Advocate Ashoke Kumar Sen on its 200th Anniversary

The event was attended by Chief Justice R.V. Ghuge; Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty; Senior Advocates Sudipto Sarkar, President of the Bar Library Club, and Jayanta Mitra, former Advocate General of West Bengal; Senior Advocate Sanjiv Sen, grandnephew of late Senior Advocate Ashoke Kumar Sen; and Barrister Ashoke Kumar Sen Jr., his grandson.

Section 498A IPC relationship in nature of marriage

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta HC: Section 498-A IPC prosecution maintainable in relationships in the nature of marriage, where formal marriage is absent

The present petition brings to the fore a classic contest between technical statutory defences and the lived realities of domestic cohabitation.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court: Stray instances of living together after separation do not amount to “condonation of cruelty” in divorce proceedings

In the landmark judgment of N.G. Dastane v. S. Dastane, (1975) 2 SCC 326, the Supreme Court held condonation of cruelty under Section 23(1), Hindu Marriage Act and the corresponding provisions of the Special Marriage Act, a mitigating factor in grant of divorce on the ground of cruelty.

locus poenitentiae Rule 48-A CCS Pension Rules

Case Briefs High Courts

“Locus Poenitentiae” under Rule 48-A of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 ends on effective date of retirement: Calcutta High Court

The petition raises a sensitive and classic judicial conundrum: Where does a genuine, conscious personal choice end, and where does administrative coercion begins?

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court recalls earlier finding on jurisdiction after binding Supreme Court judgment escaped consideration

A suit for recovery of possession and mesne profits resulted in a decree dated 09-01-2024, which was declared a nullity by the Division Bench on the ground that it had been decided by a Judge lacking the requisite commercial roster under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

Case Briefs High Courts

Does Running Over a Stray Dog Amount to Cruelty Under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960? Calcutta High Court Answers

The High Court found no material demonstrating mens rea on the part of the petitioner, observing that the incident appeared to be an unfortunate road accident involving a stray animal. In the absence of evidence showing deliberate or knowing conduct, the allegations of intentional cruelty could not be sustained.

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[NDPS Act] Mere Driving of Vehicle Insufficient to Establish “Constructive Possession” of Passenger’s Contraband: Calcutta HC Grants Bail

“Possession” under the NDPS Act is not limited to personal recovery; however, prima facie control over the seized material must be shown for Section 37 NDPS to apply.

Section 138 NI Act Case Against Legal Heir

Case Briefs High Courts

“Court Not a ‘Post Office’ Bound to Continue Groundless Trial”: Calcutta High Court Quashes Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Non-Signatory Legal Heir

The Court observed that Criminal liability is not a heritable estate. The “legal fiction” created under Section 138 is restricted to the “drawer” of the instrument.

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Case Briefs Foreign Courts

High Court of Lagos State awards USD 25 Million damages against Meta for privacy breach over False Medical Claim in Facebook Post

The applicant averred that he discovered a video on the Meta Inc. platform falsely portraying that he suffered from prostatitis, a claim he denied, asserting that the publication was false, misleading and an intrusion into his private life.

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Delhi High Court restrains counterfeiters from infringing ‘Happi Planet’ trademark; directs Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho to take down fake listings

The dispute arose from the plaintiff’s allegation that Defendants 1 to 7 were engaged in the large-scale sale of counterfeit and sub-standard home care products bearing the trademark “Happi Planet” and copying the plaintiff’s distinctive packaging and trade dress.

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Calcutta High Court rules no deficiency of service where service rendered free of charge; Sets aside consumer fora orders

The principal grievance of the farmers was that both the bank and the Jute Corporation of India were deficient in service, inasmuch as the bank did not sell the pledged jute goods in time to recover its dues and JCI did not purchase the goods under the Minimum Support Price scheme, thereby causing loss to the farmers.

Copyright Termination restores Worldwide Rights

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US Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit affirms: Termination of copyright assignment restores not just U.S., but worldwide rights

The dispute concerns ownership of the copyright in the song “Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love)”, authored in 1962 by Cyril E. Vetter and Donald Smith in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Reserved Judgment cannot be sent to successor judge

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC holds Sending case to Successor Judge for re-hearing after conclusion of final arguments and reservation of judgment contrary to right to speedy trial

Justice delayed is justice denied, and any attempt to prolong proceedings by reopening arguments after the matter stood closed and reserved for pronouncement of judgment is liable to be held vitiated in law.

Mere taunts not cruelty under Section 498A

Case Briefs High Courts

Mere taunts, casual references, vague assertions or general family friction not “cruelty” under Section 498A: Delhi High Court

While general allegations may suffice for the purpose of investigation being commenced, the same is not sufficient for the continuance of consequent proceedings.