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July 30, 2026, 06:10 PM - 3 min read
The directive was issued by a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee. The next hearing has been scheduled for August 18.
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July 19, 2026, 03:40 PM - 3 min read
Even as the hearing was underway, activity resumed at the Amtala site, where bulldozers were brought in and a heavy police presence was deployed. Fire brigade units were also kept on standby, and the area remained under tight security.
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July 17, 2026, 06:32 PM - 3 min read
Hearing a case related to prisoner rights and prison infrastructure, a division bench comprising Debangsu Basak and Md. Shabbar Rashidi issued a series of strict directives to the state government, seeking a comprehensive and time-bound report on multiple issues.
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July 15, 2026, 05:05 PM - 3 min read
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted permission to the Mamata Banerjee-led Kalighat faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to organise its Martyrs' Day (Shahid Diwas) programme in front of the Birla Planetarium on July 21. However, the court imposed several restrictions to ensure public convenience and maintain law and order.
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July 7, 2026, 06:04 PM - 3 min read
The order was passed by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya, who allowed the rally within a tightly defined time window—from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm—and imposed a series of strict conditions.
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July 3, 2026, 02:30 PM - 2 min read
Petitioners have alleged that despite such directives, the TMC organised the July 21 rally — observed as ‘Martyrs’ Day’ — in 2015 in a manner that led to the obstruction of key arterial roads, causing significant disruption to daily life.
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July 2, 2026, 01:42 PM - 3 min read
Following Chakraborty’s arrest, sharp political reactions emerged from the BJP. Party MLA Tarunjyoti Tiwari, who had been actively campaigning against him, launched a strong attack, stating, “A bandit has been arrested. Now, the people of the area will find peace.”
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June 30, 2026, 03:09 PM - 3 min read
The court remarked that the responsibility of authorities does not end with the arrest of a few individuals involved in such acts. Instead, it is essential to raise public awareness of the penalties for taking the law into one’s own hands.
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June 25, 2026, 03:39 PM - 3 min read
Abhishek Banerjee has moved the Calcutta High Court challenging a lower court order allowing the CID to collect his voice sample in a case linked to alleged provocative remarks.
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June 23, 2026, 02:35 PM - 2 min read
In its interim order, the court specifically instructed that footage from all CCTV cameras—both inside and outside Sakhawat Memorial School, the designated counting centre — be fully preserved. The directive is being viewed as a crucial step in the ongoing legal battle, carrying significant political and legal implications.
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June 19, 2026, 04:01 PM - 2 min read
The order was passed by a division bench comprising Justice Arijit Banerjee and Justice Apurba Sinha. The court has scheduled the next hearing in the matter for July 3.
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June 17, 2026, 05:44 PM - 3 min read
Two separate pleas have been moved before the court—one contesting the Kolkata Police’s decision to close Red Road for an extended period, and another opposing the state government’s directive making participation in Yoga Day compulsory for government employees.
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