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Calcutta HC grants ‘conditional permission’ for Ram Navami procession in ‘sensitive’ Howrah, Bombay HC had asked for route change outside mosques

The Calcutta HC stipulated that the Ram Navami processions in Howrah should not exceed 200 participants.

Is there any level playing field for probe agencies in West Bengal? Calcutta HC raps Chief Secretary for not sanctioning prosecutions in school jobs scam

The Calcutta HC further expressed displeasure with the WB government for standing with the accused persons in the scam. 

As Sheikh Shahjahan gets arrested, read how Mamata Banerjee and West Bengal police tried their best to deny his crimes

The arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan has come after weeks of protests by the local women who have been voicing their outrage against the institutionalised sexual exploitation, rape, property encroachment, and…

Police didn’t add more serious charges under IPC and POCSO: What Calcutta HC said while ordering second post-mortem of minor girl raped and murdered

It is mentioned in the complaint that the victim girl's face was bloodied and she had suffered a direct attack on her face, her eyes were gouged out, her ears…

Calcutta HC declines urgent hearing of PIL seeking protection for women in Sandeshkhali

The Calcutta HC refused to prioritise an urgent hearing for a PIL that sought urgent hearing for protection of women in Sandeshkhali.

Women inmates getting pregnant, 196 babies born in jail: Calcutta HC raises concern over condition of female prisoners in Bengal jails

Calcutta HC raised concerns over the plight of female inmates in West Bengal jails after the amicus curiae of the state's correctional homes apprised the court about the fretting issue…

Calcutta HC gives the ahead for VHP and Bajrang Dal’s Shourya Jagran Yatra in West Bengal after state police refused permission

The petitions pointed to the grave injuries inflicted upon Bharat by British colonialism and said that the yatra is thereby very important to remember and honour freedom fighters.

“Continuous drum-beating is impermissible”: Calcutta HC directs West Bengal govt to regulate noise pollution and other public nuisances during Muharram

Calcutta HC said that continuous drum beating for Muharram is illegal and directed West Bengal govt to regulate it

Calcutta HC directs the West Bengal government to deploy central forces for the Hanuman Jayanti processions

The Calcutta HC ordered the West Bengal government to request central forces to maintain peace during Hanuman Jayanti processions.

Several Muslim women not issued admit card for Bengal police recruitment exam because of their Hijab-clad photos, HC steps in: Details

The Calcutta High Court has stepped in after Muslim women moved the court for being denied admit cards for the Bengal police recruitment exams