Can contractual NHM appointees be validly transferred when transfer terms are added through contract renewals?

Does a transfer clause incorporated in successive renewals of a purely contractual appointment under the National Health Mission bind the

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August 26, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a Preventive Detention Order under the PIT-NDPS Act Stand When the Detenu Has Already Been Granted Bail in Corresponding NDPS Cases?

Does basing preventive detention solely on apprehension of repeated narcotics offences, after bail has been granted under the NDPS Act,

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August 26, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Should Bail Under Section 483 of the BNSS Act Be Granted to an Accused Who Has Violated Bail Conditions, with Multiple Antecedents and Absconding Co-accused?

Calcutta High Court reaffirms discretionary denial of bail where prior bail conditions were breached, antecedents are adverse, and co-accused remain

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August 26, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a Contempt Petition Be Dismissed for Default When No One Appears?

High Court holds that absence of support leads to dismissal of contempt application for default   Summary Category Data Case

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August 20, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a High Court Bail Petition under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita be Dismissed as Withdrawn at the Petitioner’s Request?

Calcutta High Court underscores that a petitioner-led withdrawal of a bail application under Section 483 BNS results in dismissal without

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August 20, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a transfer decision issued by an unauthorized official be quashed for non-compliance with a court’s specific direction?

The Calcutta High Court affirms that administrative orders must be executed by the authority designated by the Court, quashing a

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August 20, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can the Rigour of Article 37 of the NDPS Act Be Waived When No Contraband Is Recovered?

The Calcutta High Court answered that bail under Section 439 CrPC is permissible where no contraband is recovered and the

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August 20, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can inconsistencies between injury reports and witness statements justify bail under Section 439 CrPC and Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

  Summary Category Data Case Name CRM(M)/977/2025 of GOUTAM MAHATO Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL CNR WBCHCA0307192025 Date of Registration

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can discrepancies in nominee surname or title justify withholding employee benefits without procedural safeguards?

High Court reaffirms administrative fairness by mandating timelines and written communication for nominee discrepancies in public sector employment benefits  

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can suspension of an online service portal justify non-decision of transfer applications under service rules?

Calcutta High Court reaffirms duty to decide transfer requests within a reasonable timeline; technical downtime of the Utsashree Portal cannot

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Bail Be Granted in Murder Charges Attracting Mandatory Life Imprisonment When Prima Facie Involvement Exists?

Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Stringent Bail Standards in Life-Imprisonment Offences and Directs Trial Expedition   Summary Category Data Case Name

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a High Court Dismiss a Writ Petition as Withdrawn with Liberty to Refile on the Same Cause of Action with Better Particulars?

Confirming Procedural Flexibility: Calcutta High Court Affirms Its Power to Allow Withdrawal and Grant Fresh Filing Liberty   Summary Category

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court