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Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who resigned as Calcutta HC judge, to join BJP | Oneindia News [Video]

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who resigned as Calcutta HC judge, to join BJP | Oneindia News

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court announced his resignation today, accompanied by his declaration of joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking at a press conference held..

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Remarks on Didi ‘beyond dignity’, says EC, sends notice to ex-judge

Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay faces show-cause from Election Commission for improper remarks about Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at a campaign rally, amid Trinamool Congress's plea for..
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HC gags TMC MLA on demographics

Calcutta HC restricts Trinamool MLA Kabir from discussing demographics. EC issues notice for MCC breach post clashes. NIA starts preliminary inquiry. Kabir to respond by May 13. Hearing on June 13 for..
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Sandeshkhali Viral Video: BJP Leader Challenges `Fake Sting Operation` In Calcutta HC

Sandeshkhali 'Sting Operation' Video: A local BJP leader approached a single-judge bench of the Calcutta HC on Friday, claiming that a fake sting operation video featuring him was being circulated.
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SC stays Calcutta HC order cancelling jobs of over 25000 teachers, others in West Bengal

The state government had challenged the Calcutta High Court order, saying it cancelled the appointments "arbitrarily".
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WB recruitment scam: SC stays Calcutta HC order invalidating appointment of over 25k teachers, non-teaching staff in schools

The Supreme Court temporarily stayed the Calcutta High Court's decision nullifying the appointment of over 25,000 teachers and staff by the state's School Service Commission. The bench allowed the CBI..
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TMC leader Kunal Ghosh alleges party's involvement in teachers recruitment scam

Kunal Ghosh accuses TMC of being aware of teachers recruitment scam pre-2021 polls. Partha Chatterjee's shift due to corruption info. Chatterjee apprehended for SSC scam. CBI arrests TMC leaders...
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Calcutta HC junks Abhijit Ganguly order for damages to BJP neta’s kin

Calcutta HC on Monday set aside an order by former judge Abhijit Ganguly that fined Egra sub-divisional police officer Rs 5 lakh for allegedly “harassing” Krishnendu Adhikari, the elder brother of..
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Calcutta HC to NIA: File report on Ram Navami violence

Calcutta HC orders NIA investigation into Ram Navami incidents in Beldanga, Saktipur, highlighting bombs' use. Muslim Rashtriya Manch requests NIA probe. ASG Chakraborty brings up CBI and scheduled..
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Teacher recruitment case: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, nephew Abhishek train guns at judiciary

Mamata Banerjee criticizes Calcutta HC, faces petition for accusing judiciary. Abhishek alleges HC-BJP nexus, compares HC's actions to match-fixing. Bhattacharya submits evidence. Banerjee criticizes..
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West Bengal govt goes to SC, says Calcutta HC’s jobs scam order will paralyse schools


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People who cannot maintain peace don’t deserve polls: Calcutta high court

The Calcutta HC firmly stated on Tuesday that individuals incapable of upholding peace throughout a six-hour celebration do not merit elected representation. This declaration came amidst the court's..
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What is Mamata Banerjee's next step? 25,757 to lose school jobs as HC scraps 2016 appointment process

Calcutta HC invalidated 25,758 SSC appointments, except Soma Das, ordering 1,600 recruits to return salaries. CBI to probe 'cash-for-jobs' case. Mamata Banerjee criticizes HC's order and alleges..
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Cash-for-jobs: Calcutta HC scraps all but one of 25,758 school hirings in Bengal

On Monday, the Calcutta High Court invalidated nearly all of the 25,758 appointments made by Bengal's School Service Commission (SSC) in 2016, except for one, and instructed approximately 1,600 of..
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Suraj & Tanaya: Bengal proposes new names for lions Akbar, Sita

State govt suggests renaming lions Akbar and Sita to Suraj and Tanaya, following objections from right-wingers. Calcutta HC's Jalpaiguri circuit bench advises avoiding controversial names. VHP opposes..
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Calcutta HC to CBI: Probe plaints of crimes against women, land grab in Sandeshkhali

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into crimes in Sandeshkhali, including former TMC leader Shahjahan's case. CBI to investigate complaints, set up portal, and conduct thorough inspections as court monitors..
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NIA staff get high court interim relief against arrest by Bengal cops

Calcutta HC granted interim protection to NIA officers facing charges over 2022 blast suspects' arrests in Bengal until April 29. HC directed responses from state and NIA on FIRs, permitted digital..
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Sandeshkhali case: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into alleged crimes against women, land grabbing

The court also directed CBI to submit a comprehensive report to it on the next date of the hearing.
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'Harassed' by pesky calls, Calcutta HC judge seeks swift action

Calcutta HC Judge Mantha faced harassment from tele-callers and morning bank calls, urging action against unsolicited calls. Residents like Sourav De and Tarun Mandal also highlighted issues with..
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Sandeshkhali row: SC refuses to interfere with Calcutta HC order directing CBI probe

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, however, ordered expunging certain remarks and observations made against the state government and the police in the March 5 order of the high court.
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Ex-Calcutta HC Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay Who Was At Odds With TMC Joins BJP

Earlier in February, the Supreme Court linked Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s petition to take action against Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his alleged “continuous politically..
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Sandeshkhali case: Sheikh Shahjahan handed over to CBI after Calcutta HC's order

The CBI team arrived at Bhabani Bhaban Police Headquarters in Kolkata to take custody of Sheikh Shahjahan.
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'Police Playing Hide And Seek': Calcutta HC Orders Bengal CID To Handover Shahjahan Sheikh To CBI

The Calcutta High Court, expressing dissatisfaction with the state police's handling of the matter, ordered the transfer of custody to the CBI by 4:30 pm on Wednesday.
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Sandeshkhali case: Calcutta HC directs Bengal govt to hand over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI by 4:15 pm

The Bengal government earlier refused to hand over custody of Shahjahan to the CBI despite a Calcutta High Court order Tuesday to the police's criminal investigation department, or CID.
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Calcutta HC Orders CBI To Probe Attack On ED Team In Sandeshkhali, Take Sheikh Shahjahan Into Custody

The central probe agency is expected to take custody of suspended TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan, who was arrested last week.
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Sandeshkhali Violence: No Stay On Sheikh Shajahan`s Arrest, Says Calcutta HC

A large number of women in Sandeshkhali had accused Trinamool Congress strongman Shajahan Sheikh and his supporters of "land-grab and sexual assault" under coercion.
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Sandeshkhali case: Calcutta HC says no stay on arrest of TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh

TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh is accused of atrocities in Sandeshkhali.
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'Govt’s hands tied': TMC neta Shahjahan shielded by Calcutta HC order, says Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress denies shielding Shahjahan, says Calcutta HC is protecting him. Banerjee challenges those seeking Shahjahan's arrest to question the court. Trinamool avoids political provocation in..
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TMC urges HC to look into BJP 'role' in Sandeshkhali unrest

Trinamool blames BJP for Sandeshkhali unrest, questions Calcutta HC's protection of Suvendu Adhikari. Appeal for neutral assessment of court orders and accountability for Adhikari's hate speech...
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High court: Rename lioness to avoid controversy

Calcutta HC bench orders changing the name of lioness Sita in Siliguri's Bengal Safari Park to avoid controversy. The judge questions naming animals after revered individuals. He is also against the..
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Absolutely no: Calcutta HC junks plea on prison pregnancy tests

Calcutta High Court dismissed plea for mandatory pregnancy tests for women prisoners, stating it would be an unnecessary intrusion on privacy. The court emphasized the right to dignity and absence of..
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Sandeshkhali Violence: Calcutta HC Questions Police Inaction Against TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh; BJP Sharpens Attack | 10 Points

A division bench of Calcutta HC which revoked the imposition of section 144 CrPC orders in the area and allowed LoP Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali.
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VHP moves Calcutta HC, says naming lioness ‘Sita’ hurt religious sentiments

Vishwa Hindu Parishad has filed a case against naming a lioness Sita at Bengal Safari Park. VHP activists protested, claiming that naming a lion after a Hindu goddess hurt religious sentiments. The..
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'Ashamed, sorry' for judges' row, says Calcutta HC chief justice

Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam of Calcutta high court said on Tuesday that he was "ashamed and sorry" for "an untoward situation" last week involving two benches and Bengal's advocate general. He..
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Calcutta HC judges differed on proceedings in teacher recruitment scam too, SC stepped in

The controversy between two judges of the Calcutta high court extends beyond the fake caste certificate scam. It also involves a hearing related to the teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal. The..
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Supreme Court transfers to itself Calcutta HC proceedings in caste certificate scam

Aiming to curb possible escalation of sparring between Calcutta HC judges, the Supreme Court on Monday shifted to itself all proceedings before HC on caste certificate scam in admissions to West Bengal..
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Certificate scam case: SC stays Calcutta HC proceedings, issues notice to Bengal govt

In a special hearing, a five-judge bench stayed all proceedings before single-judge and division bench of Calcutta HC in a matter relating to caste certificate scam, which saw unsavoury judge vs judges..
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Supreme Court 5-Judges bench to hear Calcutta High Court judge vs judge row

Seriously concerned over the judicial indiscipline reflected in political insinuations and personal jibes during an unsavoury 'judge vs judges' spectacle in Calcutta HC, CJI D Y Chandrachud has..
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CBI probe into medical admissions: SC takes suo moto cognisance of Calcutta HC order

SC took suo moto cognisance of an order passed by a single bench of the Calcutta High Court that termed as "illegal and ignored" an order of the division bench in a case of alleged irregularities in..
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Calcutta HC faces juvenile’s pre-arrest bail dilemma

Four division benches of the Calcutta High Court have jointly appealed to the chief justice to establish a larger bench to address a legal dilemma regarding whether a juvenile involved in a criminal..
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Marathons more important than political rallies: Calcutta HC

Calcutta high court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam asks ISF to hold rally in Kolkata indoor stadium instead of Esplanade. Bengal government challenges ISF rally in front of Victoria House. CJ prioritizes..
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If committed to justice, arrest Sandeshkhali attackers: Calcutta HC

Calcutta High Court urged the arrest of those accused of the Sandeshkhali attack for justice to be served. Prime accused Sheikh Shahjahan, who has been in hiding, also appealed to the court. The court..
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