A century of goodwill belongs to the Firm, not the family: What Calcutta HC’s Fox & Mandal ruling means
Calcutta High Court ruled that the goodwill and reputation of Fox & Mandal belong to the firm, not to the family of its former partners.
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“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?
SC Collegium recommends appointment of 2 Permanent HC Judges and Term Extension for 6 Additional Judges
The Collegium recommended appointment of Permanent Judges for High Courts of Punjab & Haryana and Calcutta and term extension for six Additional Judges of Calcutta High Court.
No negative marking, No prejudice: Calcutta HC upholds Grace Marks in Coal India promotion exam
The Court held that although the rules of a competitive selection process cannot ordinarily be changed after the process has commenced, a uniform corrective measure adopted after expert scrutiny of defective questions will not necessarily amount to an impermissible change in the rules where the measure treats all candidates equally and causes no demonstrable prejudice. The decision also reinforces the limited scope of judicial review over expert assessment in competitive examinations.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of 4 Judges as Chief Justices of Patna, Calcutta, Bombay and Punjab & Haryana HCs
The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 6 August 2026, recommended the elevation of Justice V. Kameswar Rao, Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge, Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as Chief Justices of the Patna, Calcutta, Bombay, and Punjab and Haryana High Courts, respectively.
Electricity supply is fundamental to revival of business operations: Calcutta HC applies Clean Slate principle; rejects late payment surcharge demand
A paper mill’s new owner took over under an approved resolution plan, but the electricity board still wanted over ₹2.5 crore in old dues and surcharges before switching the power back on. The Calcutta High Court said the clean slate principle doesn’t have exceptions for electricity bills.
New Suit, New Mediation: Calcutta HC Reaffirms Mandatory Section 12A Compliance Under the Commercial Courts Act
The Court reiterated the golden rule of law that when a specific statutory provision to do certain act is codified under the statute, such an act must be and should be done in the same manner as codified under the statute or not at all. Any other mode is expressly forbidden in law.
Disputed Property Rights Cannot Be Decided on Affidavits: Calcutta HC Declines Conveyance Over Absence of Clear Title
The Court found serious doubts regarding the validity of the transfer and authenticity of payment records based on the applicant’s dual role as attorney and purchaser. The Court held that such disputed questions required a civil trial and not adjudication on affidavits. Hence, it dismissed the application, refusing to direct execution of the conveyance deed.
Multiple Tax Years Cannot be Clubbed in One GST Show-Cause Notice: Calcutta HC Quashes ₹10.97 Crore GST Notice Against SBI Covering Six Financial Years
The Court held that under Section 74, CGST Act, each financial year is a separate unit for tax determination, and limitation periods apply independently. It found that the respondent-GST Authorities acted illegally by issuing a consolidated notice and ignoring documentary evidence provided by State Bank of India (SBI). Consequently, the impugned show-cause notice and order were declared void and without jurisdiction.
Will Dispute: Calcutta High Court holds attending witness’s evidence sufficient to prove execution of will; Grants probate
The case underscores that when attesting witnesses are unavailable, a will can still be proved through other admissible evidence under Sections 69 and 71 of the Evidence Act, provided the execution and testamentary capacity of the testator are established.
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.
President Appoints Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty as Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
The President of India has appointed Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, Judge of the Calcutta High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court under Article 223 of the Constitution, consequent upon the retirement of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul on 20 June 2026.
[Police Atrocity Case] Calcutta High Court orders ₹2 lakh compensation to atone laches in allegedly ‘falsely implicated’ case
“The prime concern and endeavour of law should be to secure justice on the basis of truth, which ought to be unearthed through a committed and competent investigating agency.” observes the Court.
Arbitral award itself stands vitiated, if passed by unilaterally appointed arbitrator(s): Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court held that an arbitrator unilaterally appointed by one party lacks inherent jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes between both the parties.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Rajesh Bindal
Newly elevated Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Rajesh Bindal, celebrates his 62nd birthday today. Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court, Justice Bindal was serving as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.
Supreme Court stays arbitrary termination of 269 Assistant Teachers appointed by West Bengal Board of Primary Education
It was alleged that the Calcutta High Court had arbitrarily cancelled the appointment of petitioners who were appointed as Assistant Teachers of Government aided primary school in the year 2017-2018.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Aniruddha Bose
Justice Aniruddha Bose who celebrates his 64th birthday today, had served the High Courts of Calcutta and Jharkhand as a Judge prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2019.
New owners not liable for past dues and entitled to new connections despite refusal to pay, if nexus is not proved: Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court observed that no sum due will be recoverable from any consumer after a period of two years from the date when such sum first became due unless such sum was shown continuously recoverable as arrears of charges of electricity supply.
Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, retires
Justice Prakash Shrivastava retires today after being the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court for one and half years.
Party cannot be held liable for failure of bank in sending money by RTGS; Calcutta High Court directs to issue discharge certificate
The Calcutta High Court quashed the imposition and recovery of penalty by the respondent authorities and directed them to refund the penalty amount and issue discharge certificate in favour of the petitioners.