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.
Postmortem Report On Deceased’s Age Can Be Relied On In Motor Accident Cases In Absence Of Any...
The Calcutta High Court was considering an appeal filed by the legal heirs of the deceased.
Mere Plea That Offending Vehicle Was Stationary Does Not Absolve Owner From Liability If Improper...
The Court observed that where a vehicle is parked in an improper or unauthorised place, and such negligent parking contributes to the accident,...
