Kolkata High Court

KOLKATA HIGH COURT NEWS

Incomplete data on tainted candidates: Calcutta HC orders WB SSC to publish fresh list

January 08, 2026 7:32 pm

The SSC is holding a fresh recruitment process through the second SLST, 2025, for jobs in West Bengal government-run and -aided schools.

Bank Loan Fraud Case: Court rejects bail plea of ex-UCO chairman, sends him to ED custody

May 22, 2025 3:15 am

Sanjay Sureka, the main promoter of CSPL, who was arrested by the ED in December 2024, also moved for bail on Wednesday

Murshidabad riots: Kolkata HC flags ‘inadequate’ number of police personnel; Bengal counsel Kalyan Bandopadhyay rakes up Pahalgam terror attack

May 15, 2025 8:54 pm

The Kolkata High Court observed that if there had been a sufficient number of police personnel, the situation in Dhulian could have been brought under control much earlier.

Bengal moves apex court over HC order on DA of govt staff

November 06, 2022 3:48 am

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising justices Harish Tandon and Rabindranath Samanta had on September 22 rejected a review petition of the West Bengal government urging the court to reconsider its May 20 judgment, directing the state to clear dearness allowance (DA) arrears within three months.

Nine new judges sworn in, Calcutta HC strength rises to 54

August 31, 2022 2:58 pm

The active strength of judiciary at the Calcutta High Court rose to 54, the highest in several decades according to senior advocates, with the swearing-in of nine new judges on Wednesday.

Not all candidates got mark for wrong TET question: WB school board in HC Kolkata

July 05, 2022 7:48 pm

Lakshmi Gupta submitted that the additional mark was given to 269 candidates since they were one mark short to clear the exam.

BJP again moves HC, seeks deployment of central forces

February 16, 2022 1:33 am

The BJP claimed that there has been “widespread violence” against the backdrop of the recently held polls to four civic bodies in the state. The BJP also alleged that some who submitted nominations as Independents are being put under pressure to withdraw their nominations.

Kolkata HC bans crackers till Dec 31

October 30, 2021 4:59 am

The ban will stay during Chhath Puja, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Christmas and New Year's celebrations also.

Post-poll violence: CBI files eight FIRs, 6 are for murder cases

August 28, 2021 7:34 am

The FIRs have been filed under relevant IPC sections for murder, sexual assault, attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy, among other charges.

Three of 19 Bhangar land agitators file nominations after high court directive

April 10, 2018 5:00 am

Bhangar had seen widespread violence over the construction of a power grid station in 2016, leading to the deaths of two youths, allegedly by goons backed by Trinamool Congress.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement