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.
Women Prisoners Getting Pregnant While In Custody, 196 Babies In Jails Of West Bengal: Amicus Curiae...
The Calcutta High Court has been informed that women prisoners are getting pregnant while in custody and currently, there are around 196 babies...
MACT Cannot Assess Negligence On Behalf Of The Deceased When There Is No Direct Evidence: Calcutta...
The Calcutta High Court held that when there is no direct evidence of negligence on the part of the deceased, a tribunal cannot assess the negligence...
