Repair Doesn’t Mean Rebuilding’: High Court Cracks Down on Illegal Construction
A dispute over construction at a Kolkata property has once again brought the distinction between legitimate repair work and unauthorised...
Bengal Teacher Recruitment Row: Supreme Court Seeks Answers
West Bengal: The long-running case of 36,000 primary teachers recruitment in Bengal has taken a fresh turn in the Supreme Court, bringing renewed uncertainty for teachers appointed through the 2016 recruitment process as well as job aspirants who have been waiting for a resolution. The apex court has now sought to verify whether all the […]
Supreme Court Quashes FIRs in Student Protests
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has withdrawn its proposed march in Delhi on September 5. The party informed the Supreme Court that the decision was taken after the Central Government decided to withdraw cases against the protesters. The Supreme Court has quashed all FIRs registered in Delhi and other parts of the country […]
Eight FIRs Covered. Eight Still Open: What Happens Next for Abhishek Banerjee?
A new chapter has begun for Abhishek Banerjee’s legal battle in Bengal . On August 21, the Calcutta High Court granted the TMC national general secretary interim protection from coercive action, including arrest, in three more FIRs. With that order, Banerjee now has such protection in eight of the 16 FIRs pending against him across […]
A Missing Wife, a High Court Plea and a Twist in the Investigation
A case that began with a husband approaching the Calcutta High Court to seek help in tracing his missing wife has taken an unexpected turn, with the husband now arrested following the investigation. News18 Bangla reported the development on August 22, bringing a fresh twist to a case that had initially centred on the woman’s […]
Sujit Bose Bail Case: Calcutta High Court Judge Recuses Herself, Fresh Bench to Hear Plea
Former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose’s bail proceedings took an unexpected turn on Wednesday, August 19, after Calcutta High Court Justice Shubra Ghosh recused herself from the case shortly before the verdict was due. The development came after arguments in Bose’s bail petition had concluded earlier this week and the order had been reserved. Justice […]
SC Slams Bengal Over Gherao of Judicial Officers in Malda
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday strongly criticised the West Bengal administration over the gherao of judicial officers in...
MOST POLARISED STATE’: SUPREME COURT FUMES AFTER JUDICIAL OFFICERS HELD HOSTAGE IN BENGAL
CJI Surya Kant described the hostage situation in Malda as a “brazen attempt” to challenge the authority of the court...
Accountability in Focus After NCERT’s Judiciary Content Sparks National Debate
Prime Minister orders accountability after controversial NCERT judiciary content; Education Minister halts distribution and promises inquiry and corrective action. The...
Judicial Integrity at Stake: Why the Supreme Court Acted Against NCERT’s Class 8 Book
February 26, 2026, New Delhi: Following criticism of a chapter that addressed judicial corruption and case backlogs, the Supreme Court...