Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya Archives

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.

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Continuous beating of drums day and night illegal; Calcutta High Court issues directions to regulate noise pollution during festivals

“It was the duty of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board to issue public notice prior to any religious festival or any congregation or any rally or any meeting sensitising the citizens about the relevant rules, which prohibit indiscriminate noise pollution.”

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West Bengal Panchayat Election 2023: Calcutta High Court demands response from SEC on alleged violence in State after declaration of election results

“The Court is surprised to note that even after the declaration of the results, the State is not able to control the violence, which has erupted in several places.”

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West Bengal Panchayat Elections 2023: Calcutta High Court upholds Single bench’s order quashing NHRC order appointing ‘Special Human Rights Observer’

The Single bench of the Calcutta High Court had earlier set aside the NHRC’s order to take a pre-emptive step and appoint a ‘Special Human Rights Observer’ to conduct an on-the-spot survey of the State of West Bengal and identify constituencies where violation is likely to occur during West Bengal Panchayat Elections.