Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India, established by a Letters Patent in May 1862 and formally opened in July 1862. The principal seat of the Calcutta High Court is in Kolkata and it has Circuit Benches in Port Blair and Jalpaiguri. The building of the Principal Bench in Kolkata was constructed in 1872. The High Court has jurisdiction over the State of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The sanctioned strength of Judges of the Calcutta High Court is 54 permanent and 18 additional judges.
No Law Defines Love Jihad: Calcutta High Court While Dismissing Quashing Plea Of Muslim Man Accused...
It was observed that the matter was confined to the suppression of name, religion, and marital status to secure consent for physical intimacy rather...
Failed To Overcome Rigors Of S. 45 PMLA: Calcutta High Court Denies Bail To Former Minister Sujit...
The Court noted that the filing of prosecution complaint is no ground for bail; and held that a “vital stage of the investigation is in progress”...
