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Calcutta HC seeks affidavits from Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek over July 21 rally

The Calcutta High Court has ordered Trinamool Congress leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee to submit affidavits in response to a contempt petition. The petition alleges that the party violated a 2018 court order by completely blocking arterial roads during their July 21, 2025, Martyrs' Day rally. The court previously…

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Calcutta HC asks private bank to disclose corpus in TMC bank accounts

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a private bank to reveal the funds in the Trinamool Congress's frozen accounts. The court is examining a petition by the Mamata Banerjee faction challenging the debit freeze, which followed a complaint by rebel MLAs. The Bidhannagar Police will also present investigation records, with…

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PM Modi marching to 'environmental disaster' in Great Nicobar: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticized Prime Minister Modi's Great Nicobar Island Project, labeling it an "environmental disaster." He highlighted extensive public engagement and legal challenges against the project, citing violations of environmental laws and the Forest Rights Act. Ramesh asserted that the nation's "ecological conscience is on trial" as…

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West Bengal: SC allows petitioner to approach Calcutta HC with plea over exclusion from ration list

The Supreme Court has permitted a petitioner to take his plea to the Calcutta High Court, alleging that individuals excluded from West Bengal's special electoral roll revision are being removed from ration lists. The state's Food and Supplies Department initiated a verification drive to identify and delete ineligible Public Distribution…

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Calcutta HC refuses interim order on Bengal Assembly Speaker's decision over LoP appointment

The Calcutta High Court has refused an interim order regarding the appointment of Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition. TMC MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay challenged the Speaker's decision. The court will hear the matter again on July 28. Respondents must file affidavits within three weeks. The breakaway group claims support from…

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Son emerges after father’s death, secures house keys, step uncle challenges it and prevails; HC says only civil court can decide property rights

A property dispute between a deceased man's son and his stepbrother has reached the Calcutta High Court. The court has ruled that only a civil court can decide who has rights to the property. The High Court has directed police to take custody of the house keys until the civil…

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West Bengal court issues arrest warrant against Abhishek Banerjee aide in land scam case

An arrest warrant has been issued for Sumit Roy, a close associate of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. Roy is wanted in connection with a land scam case in Paschim Medinipur district. Police have been unable to locate him despite extensive searches. Roy has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking anticipatory…

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Calcutta HC directs Abhishek Banerjee to appear before CID by 6 pm in signature forgery case

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee must appear before the state CID by 6 pm today. The Calcutta High Court granted him interim protection from coercive action for three weeks. The probe concerns alleged forgery of signatures of two party MLAs. Banerjee's counsel informed the court about his arrival in Kolkata.…

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Calcutta HC grants interim protection to WB ex-sports minister in Messi event chaos case

The Calcutta High Court has provided interim protection to former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas. This comes in a case concerning the chaos during the Lionel Messi event at Salt Lake Stadium in December. The court has directed Biswas not to leave the station without permission and to submit…

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Signature forgery case: Calcutta HC to hear TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea on Thursday

The Calcutta High Court will hear Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea on Thursday. He seeks protection from the state CID's coercive actions. The CID is investigating alleged forgery of party MLAs' signatures. Banerjee's office was raided by the CID. He wants the FIR in the signature forgery case quashed.…

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Arrested TMC leader Jahangir Khan remanded to five days police custody by court

Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan has been arrested on extortion charges. A court in Diamond Harbour has remanded him to police custody for five days. Khan was apprehended near the India-Nepal border. He had previously contested an assembly seat and disappeared before a repoll. The Calcutta High Court had earlier…

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Calcutta HC refuses urgent hearing to ex-minister Aroop Biswas seeking protection from coercive action

The Calcutta High Court has declined an urgent hearing for former minister Aroop Biswas. He sought protection from police action regarding chaos during a Lionel Messi event last year. Biswas failed to appear before investigators after being summoned. The court allowed his lawyer to file a petition challenging the FIR.

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TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested near India-Nepal border in north Bengal on 'extortion' charges after days on the run

Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan was apprehended by West Bengal Police's Special Task Force near the India-Nepal border. Khan had been evading arrest for several days. He faces multiple FIRs registered at Falta police station. The Calcutta High Court had previously withdrawn interim protection granted to him.

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Signature forgery case: Cal HC permits Abhishek Banerjee to file plea seeking protection from coercive action

The Calcutta High Court has allowed TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to file a petition. He seeks protection from the state CID's actions. The CID is investigating alleged forgery of TMC MLAs' signatures. This relates to appointing Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as leader of opposition. The matter is expected to be heard soon.

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RG Kar rape case: Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe into alleged cover-up in murder incident

The Calcutta High Court has taken a bold step by appointing a three-member CBI special investigation unit to delve into the harrowing incident involving the rape and murder of a trainee doctor affiliated with R G Kar Medical College.

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HC reserves judgment on pleas seeking exemption to Bengal's animal slaughter rules for Eid al-Adha

The Calcutta High Court has reserved its judgment on petitions challenging new rules for animal slaughter during Eid al-Adha. Petitioners seek exemptions for religious rituals. The West Bengal government has issued guidelines requiring a 'fit certificate' for slaughter and prohibiting public slaughter. State and central lawyers argued the notification follows…

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Calcutta HC grants TMC's Abhishek Banerjee protection from coercive action over his rally remarks

The Calcutta High Court has stepped in to offer relief to TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, postponing any punitive action against him until July 31 linked to an FIR filed after his speech at a public meeting last month.

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Abhishek Banerjee moves Calcutta HC seeking quashing of FIR against him

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has approached the Calcutta High Court. He seeks to quash an FIR registered against him. The FIR relates to alleged inflammatory remarks made during the recent West Bengal assembly elections. A social activist filed the complaint. The police registered the FIR on May 15. The…

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Ex-Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee appears before Calcutta HC to argue post-poll violence case

Kolkata: Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday appeared before the Calcutta High Court to argue a case in connection with alleged post-poll violence and attacks on party offices.

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Divorced daughter eligible for father’s pension if dependency proven, rules high court

A divorced daughter, deserted by her husband, can claim her late father's family pension if dependency existed during his lifetime, even if divorce was finalized later. The Calcutta High Court ruled that a government memo allows this, emphasizing the beneficial object of pension rules. Dependency and marital breakdown prior to…

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West Bengal Unrest: 3 Killed, 138 arrested in Anti-Waqf law protests in state

The Calcutta High Court ordered immediate deployment of Central forces to bring the situation under control. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lawyers bodies to abstain from swearing-in of Justice Sharma at Cal HC, may not attend his court

Expressing anguish at the transfer of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma from the Delhi High Court to the Calcutta High Court, lawyers' bodies here have jointly informed the Chief Justice that they would abstain from attending the swearing-in ceremony of the judge and may not appear before his court. Read further…

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Centre appoints three lawyers as Additional Judges to Calcutta High Court

Just in: Three lawyers have been appointed as Additional Judges to the Calcutta High Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ED conducts searches in Kolkata over alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday morning conducted search operations at various locations in Kolkata in connection with the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, officials said Read further on Dynamite News:

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Nicobar project to hack 10 lakh trees: Govt invites proposals despite pending nod and cases

Over 9.6 lakh trees are set to be axed for a “holistic” infrastructural project on Great Nicobar Island, as its quasi-government agency, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation, has set the ball rolling by issuing an expression of interest, a prelude to the bidding process.

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