West Bengal
SC halts CBI's further investigation against WB officials in teachers' recruitment scam, though 25,000 terminations stand.
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SC questions WB govt for filing plea against CBI probe into charges of sexual exploitation, land grab in Sandeshkhali
SC queries WB govt's opposition to CBI probe into Sandeshkhali sexual exploitation and land grab case.
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Calcutta HC allows filing of contempt pleas against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Calcutta High Court allows filing of contempt pleas against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Shouldn’t Sheikh Shahjahan be removed from office? Calcutta HC asks
Calcutta High Court asks if Sheikh Shahjahan can continue in his post of Pradhan of Zilla Parishad, while in CBI custody for the Sandeshkhali sexual assault and land grabbing cases.
Judiciary
Calcutta High Court asks Bengal to rename Lions ‘Akbar’, ‘Sita’
Calcutta HC questions Bengal govt on naming lions 'Akbar' and 'Sita,' suggesting avoidance of religious names to prevent controversy.
'HC already looking into it,' SC declines to allow plea for court monitored CBI probe into Sandeshkhali sexual assault case
SC declines plea for probe into Sandeshkhali assault, West Bengal, citing High Court's ongoing examination of the case.
SC notice to WB on plea to transfer post poll violence cases outside state due to threat, intimidation
Supreme Court issues notice to West Bengal government on CBI's plea to transfer post-Assembly poll violence cases outside the state due to threats and intimidation, staying further proceedings and all...
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Sandeshkhali sexual assault: SC stays proceedings before Lok Sabha Privileges Committee against WB officers [Read SC Order]
SC stays Lok Sabha Committee proceedings on Sandeshkhali case, questioning claims against WB officers and citing police injuries in the incident.
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AIBA cautions West Bengal about President's Rule over Sandeshkhali [Press Release]
All India Bar Association writes to West Bengal CM cautioning about demands for President's Rule over Sandeshkhali violence.
Sandeshkhali: PIL asks SC for court monitored CBI probe; transfer outside WB
Plea in Supreme Court seeks a direction for a Court-monitored probe by the CBI or a special investigation team into sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal.
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BREAKING: "Grossly disappointed" on Sandeshkhali sexual assaults, Calcutta HC takes suo motu cognizance [READ ORDER]
Calcutta High Court takes suo motu cognizance of Sandeskhali incident in West Bengal wherein ladies were sexually assaulted at gunpoints and tribal lands taken away forcefully.
Foreign firearm seized from resident: Calcutta High Court asks State, NIA to respond
The Calcutta HC has asked the State and NIA to reply in a PIL seeking NIA probe into an incident where a foreign pistol was seized from a Kolkata resident.
Women getting pregnant in jails, bar entry of male employees: Amicus tells Calcutta HC
Many women are getting pregnant in jails and about 196 babies have been born in jails, the Calcutta HC was told today.
Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay apologises to AG in court after 250 lawyers write to Calcutta HC Chief Justice
Calcutta HC's Justice Gangopadhyay apologizes to AG after criticism from 250+ lawyers for disrespect, amidst a medical college admissions case.
Anando Mukherjee appointed as the New Standing Counsel for the State of Mizoram
Anando Mukherjee appointed as Mizoram's Standing Counsel, to represent the state in legal matters from 29th Jan 2024, as per new rules.
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