Which Criminal Court Has Jurisdiction to Grant ‘No Objection’ for Issuance or Renewal of Passport to Accused Persons Under the Passports Act? – Clarification and Affirmation of Existing Practice by the Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court clarified that, under the 1993 Ministry of External Affairs Notification pursuant to Section 22 of the

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Failure to Produce Comparable Market Value Evidence Undermine Plaintiff’s Claim Regarding Valuation of Gifted Property? High Court Reaffirms Trial Court’s Reliance on Deed Recitals and Valuation Report

The Calcutta High Court upheld the lower court’s approach, ruling that in the absence of plaintiff’s evidence on local market

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Can a High Court Transfer Investigation from State Police to C.I.D.? Scope, Limits and Directions under Article 226—Precedent and Practical Application

Calcutta High Court clarifies that transfer of investigation from State Police to C.I.D. is warranted where investigative omissions undermine justice;

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Should High Courts Transfer Investigation From Local Police to C.I.D.: Clarifying Guiding Principles and Authority Under Established Precedent

The Calcutta High Court reaffirmed the principle that when local police investigations exhibit material omissions or lack sensitivity, the High

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can the State Be Mandated Under Writ Jurisdiction to Resolve Disputes Within the Film and Television Industry? — Reaffirmation of Limits on Public Law Intervention in Private or Inter Se Industry Matters

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that, in the absence of statutory obligation, the State is not bound to resolve internal

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does the Filing of Successive Writ Petitions on Identical Facts Constitute an Abuse of Process Where Parallel Proceedings Exist Before Magistrate and Police Authorities?

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that where a writ petition on identical facts has previously been dismissed, and executive as

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Cancellation of a Railway Selection Panel Require Prior Notice and Detailed Reasons When Based on Alleged Irregularities? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Strict Compliance with Principles of Natural Justice and Railway Board Instructions

The Calcutta High Court upheld that any cancellation of a selection panel for railway promotions, even on grounds of alleged

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Must Courts Examine the Legality of Seizure Lists Under the Essential Commodities Act Before Conviction? — Reaffirmation of Scrupulous Compliance and Evidentiary Standards

The Calcutta High Court held that a conviction under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act cannot be sustained if

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can High Courts Exercise Writ Jurisdiction to Resolve Disputed Private Factual Issues in the Film & Television Industry When State Responsibility Is Denied?

When deeply contested facts are raised among private parties, and the State refuses responsibility for operational matters in an industry,

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a Co-operative Society’s Prolonged Suspension and Delay in Disciplinary Proceedings Violate Principles of Natural Justice?

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that disciplinary proceedings against suspended employees of co-operative societies must be completed within a reasonable

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September 11, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Marital Status Disqualify a Daughter from Compassionate Appointment? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Precedent, Reasons Must Be Stated in Administrative Orders

The Calcutta High Court has clarified that marital status of a daughter does not disqualify her from seeking compassionate appointment,

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September 11, 2025 | Calcutta High Court