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No mini-trials in UAPA bail cases: Calcutta High Court warns trial courts

Kolkata, Oct. 12 -- The Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed that in bail matters under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), courts must assess the totality of materials on broad probabiliti... Read More


Govt retirement rules for officers don't apply to workmen: HC

Kolkata, Oct. 10 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that government provisions on premature retirement meant for officers cannot be extended to industrial workmen, striking down Garden Reach Shipbuil... Read More


Q3 2025: Main streets dominate retail leasing in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- Main streets such as Park Street, Theatre Road and Rashbehari Avenue dominated retail leasing in Kolkata during the third quarter of 2025, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefie... Read More


Criminal cases must rely on proof not public perception, declares Calcutta High Court

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Observing that criminal proceedings cannot be influenced by public sentiment or social media debate, the Calcutta High Court has directed the state Criminal Investigation Department... Read More


Bengal govt plans Rs 2.88 cr green firecracker manufacturing hubs

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- The Bengal government has initiated a plan to promote environment-friendly fireworks by setting up two green firecracker manufacturing clusters-one at Panchkhuri in West Midnapore a... Read More


Can't deduct tax shortfall from contractor dues: Cal HC upholds Rs 28.18 cr arbitral award against SAIL

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- Upholding an arbitral award of Rs 28,17,71,054 against Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the Calcutta High Court ruled that an employer's right to recover a tax-credit shortf... Read More


E-governance: State to fully digitise primary teacher recruitments

Kolkata, Oct. 6 -- In a bid to ensure complete transparency, speed and accountability, the Bengal government plans to fully digitise recruitment drives conducted by the West Bengal Board of Primary Ed... Read More


Written undertaking not to torture wife confirms cruelty: High Court

Kolkata, Oct. 6 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that written undertakings executed by a husband promising not to torture his wife serve as strong corroboration of cruelty under Section 498A of the... Read More


State govt plans ANPR camera surveillance network in Sector V

Kolkata, Oct. 5 -- In a bid to strengthen surveillance and improve traffic management in the city's IT hub, the state government is set to launch an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) project i... Read More


HC mandates child custody affidavit, sets new norms for infants & toddlers

Kolkata, Oct. 5 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed that every parent seeking custody or visitation rights must now file a sworn child custody affidavit along with their pleadings, disclosing esse... Read More