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State govt exempts allotted lands from Urban Land Ceiling Act

Kolkata, June 18 -- For better utilisation of land for urban development, the state government has decided to exempt certain land parcels from the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976. The U... Read More


Deceit without dishonest inducement not cheating, says High Court

Kolkata, June 18 -- The Calcutta High Court has acquitted a man previously convicted of cheating, ruling that a mere deceitful act does not amount to the offence of cheating unless accompanied by dish... Read More


High Court commutes death sentence in 2013 rape & murder of minor

Kolkata, June 17 -- Citing impoverished economic background and absence of prior criminal history, Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of a convict to life imprisonment for the rape an... Read More


HC quashes Aadhaar impersonation case, rules Act's provisions not retrospective

Kolkata, June 16 -- The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of Aadhaar-related impersonation, firmly ruling that the penal provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, c... Read More


Bengal govt mulls special portal for silicosis-affected workers

Kolkata, June 15 -- In a significant step toward supporting workers affected by silicosis, the Bengal government has initiated the development of a dedicated digital portal aimed at streamlining relie... Read More


HC enforces revised child-centric guidelines for recording testimony

Kolkata, June 15 -- To ensure a more humane and protective judicial process for vulnerable individuals, the Calcutta High Court has issued notice for implementing the "Revised Guidelines for Recording... Read More


HC permits urgent repair work at La Martiniere heritage premises

Kolkata, June 13 -- The Calcutta High Court on Friday permitted La Martiniere School for Boys to carry out immediate repair work on its heritage premises, following reports of structural deterioration... Read More


KMC rolls out Lok Adalat App to simplify dispute resolution

Kolkata, June 12 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has rolled out an application under its eKMC2.0 platform to modernise the administration of Lok Adalat hearings conducted by the State Legal... Read More


Penal laws can't be stretched by implications: HC in 'forgery' case

Kolkata, June 12 -- Observing that penal statutes cannot be stretched by implication, the Calcutta High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a petitioner in a case concerning alleged forgery and... Read More


KMC rolls out SOP for statue & plaque installations in city

Kolkata, June 11 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Wednesday rolled out a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SOP) to regulate the installation of statues and plaques across the ci... Read More