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Even before Waseem Rizvi petitioned for removing 26 verses from Quran, a petition to ban the Quran altogether was filed 36 years ago: Read...

OpIndia Staff - 14 March, 2021

In 1985, a petition was filed in the Calcutta high court seeking direction to the govt to forfeit every copy of the Quran

News Reports

Calcutta High Court agrees with state govt’s proposal of ‘e-snan’ facility during Gangasagar Mela to prevent the spread of Coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 9 January, 2021

Calcutta High Court expressed concern over waterborne transmission of Covid-19 if devotees took dips in river during Gangasagar Mela

News Reports

Calcutta High Court orders CAG audit of cyclone Amphan relief distribution in West Bengal amid allegations of wide-scale corruption

OpIndia Staff - 2 December, 2020

Several petitions were filed in the High Court alleging large scale corruption and irregularities in the distribution of cyclone Amphan relief

News Reports

West Bengal Police raids building after residents burst crackers on rooftop, scuffle leaves 5 booked, 2 policemen injured: Details

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2020

A scuffle broke out between the police and a few residents of a five-storeyed building in Belur, Bengal, over bursting of firecrackers

News Reports

Bengal: Calcutta HC bans processions and gatherings for Chhath Puja, only 2 per family allowed around water bodies

OpIndia Staff - 11 November, 2020

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered a ban on Chhath Puja processions and directed the state government to enforce a strict ban on fireworks during the upcoming festivities

Government and Policy

After ‘donations’ during Coronavirus, Mamata Banerjee to give doles to Durga Puja ‘clubs’, HC slams govt, opposition raises questions: Details

OpIndia Staff - 17 October, 2020

Meanwhile, Bikash Bhattacharya, representing the petitioner in the case, said, "Not a single penny can be used for the purpose of Durga puja. So, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's plan to pacify the puja clubs had failed."

Law

Mohua, are you on Mohua? Calcutta HC dismisses charges against Babul Supriyo over his 2017 remarks against TMC MP Mahua Moitra

OpIndia Staff - 15 October, 2020

In a big setback to TMC MP Mahua Moitra, Calcutta HC quashed police chargesheet against BJP MP and Union Minister Babul Supriyo

News Reports

Darjeeling based journalist granted anticipatory bail by Calcutta High Court after Mamata Banerjee govt files case against him

OpIndia Staff - 9 September, 2020

West Bengal govt had slammed IPC section 505 against journalist and Dareeling Chronicle editor Upendra Pradhan

News Reports

EXCLUSIVE: Petition in Calcutta HC alleges mismanagement of Coronavirus crisis by West Bengal govt, state objects to inspection by Union Home Ministry

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2020

A petition in the Calcutta HC expressed grievances regarding the alleged mismanagement of the Coronavirus crisis by the West Bengal government.

Law

Lawyer slapped with contempt action after he curses Calcutta High Court Judge to be infected by Coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 7 April, 2020

Justice Dipankar Datta of the Calcutta High Court has recommended initiating contempt proceedings against a lawyer Bijoy Adhikary after the latter cursed him to "be infected with coronavirus"

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