Justice Apurba Sinha Ray Archives

Calcutta High Court upholds rejection of petition on failure to produce document/evidence in Anandalok’s car-parking ownership dispute case

Calcutta High Court held that the appellant lacked locus standi of collective bodies to bring proceedings as the appellants don’t have legal personality or individual rights.

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Calcutta High Court affirms Canara Bank’s obligation to reimburse Municipal Taxes and Surcharges as per consent decree

Calcutta High Court acknowledged the lack of evidence regarding the actual amount paid by the decree-holder to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation on behalf of the bank and directed the decree-holder to provide evidence of payments to KMC.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court quashes KMC’s action under Section 17A of West Bengal Inland Fisheries Act, 1984 over Water Body Restoration dispute

Calcutta High Court held that Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s (KMC) actions under Section 17A of the West Bengal Inland Fisheries Act, 1984 without proper findings on water body’s capability illegal.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court sets aside medical negligence charges on finding ‘palpable wrongs in the adjudication process’

The Calcutta High Court observed that the benchmark for determining negligence in professional cases is the ‘reasonable standard’, fixed by the law of averages.

Case Briefs High Courts

SARFAESI Act does apply to fishing vessels; Co-operative Banks have discretion to choose recovery methods: Calcutta High Court

“Definition analysis of ‘vessel’ includes fishing vessels under the Merchant Shipping Act, triggering Section 31(d) exemption.”

Case Briefs High Courts

“No express provision barring transfer in Public Interest”, Calcutta High Court upholds Anganwadi teacher’s transfer on negligence and misconduct

“When public services are disrupted due to an Anganwadi worker’s attitude, the Authority can make appropriate order commensurate with the situation for the interest of the public.”