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.
In The Absence Of Rules, Kolkata Municipal Corporation Cannot Pass Orders Against Use Of Hookahs In...
The Calcutta High Court has held that in the absence of any rules by the State Government, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation or the Bidhannagar...
Absence Of Injuries On Private Parts Is No Ground To Disbelieve Rape Survivor-Calcutta HC Condones...
The Calcutta High Court condoned a delay of four days in lodging a rape complaint on account of the survivor waiting to discuss the same with her...
