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Univs can't reopen admissions to fill reserved seats midway: HC

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- The Calcutta High Court has ruled that universities cannot reopen an admission process midway to fill vacant reserved-category seats, observing that doing so would amount to "changi... Read More


'Indian passport holders can't be deported without due process'

Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- The Calcutta High Court has restrained the Bengal authorities from deporting a woman and her two children to Bangladesh without following due process of law, observing that their In... Read More


Bank can't freeze entire account over partial fraud amount: HC

Kolkata, Nov. 4 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that a bank cannot freeze an entire bank account when only a portion of the money is allegedly linked to a cyber fraud investigation. Directing the... Read More


Mirza Ghalib St fire: HC allows residents to collect belongings

Kolkata, Nov. 3 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed a joint inspection of premises at 15G, Mirza Ghalib Street, from November 5 to 7 to enable petitioners to collect belongings, essential document... Read More


Calcutta HC seeks state's reply on OBC candidates' EWS switch

Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- The Calcutta High Court has sought an explanation from the West Bengal Board of Primary Education on whether candidates who initially applied under OBC-A and OBC-B categories can be... Read More


Passport renewal stalled over adoption deed

Kolkata, Nov. 1 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed the Centre to respond to an affidavit filed by a man's adopting mother in a passport renewal dispute over conflicting parental particulars. Jus... Read More


State plans cyber forensic lab upgrade to curb tax fraud

Kolkata, Nov. 1 -- The Bengal government is planning to strengthen its fight against tax evasion and financial fraud by upgrading the Directorate of Commercial Taxes' Cyber Forensic Laboratory with ad... Read More


Cal HC refuses to stay KMC delimitation before polls

Kolkata, Oct. 29 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday refused to stay the West Bengal government's decision to increase Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) wards from 144 to 209, holding that the pe... Read More


Mediclaim can't be rejected after insurer's undertaking: Calcutta HC

Kolkata, Oct. 28 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited to honour its undertaking to consider a patient's medical bills within two weeks, after the insurer... Read More


Police accountability: State encounters spotlight SC rulings

Kolkata, Oct. 27 -- Twin police encounters reported in Gaighata and Samserganj of Bengal have brought into focus Supreme Court rulings stressing accountability in cases involving alleged extrajudicial... Read More