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.
Applicant While Seeking Bail U/s. 439 CrPC Must Disclose If His Earlier Bail Prayer Was Pending Or...
Observing that the power of granting bail under Section 439 CrPC is within the concurrent jurisdiction of the High Court and Court of Sessions, the...
West Bengal Public Land Act: High Court Directs State Authority To Pay For Blatant Violation Of...
Finding that State authorities have disregarded a pending judicial proceeding and have sought to frustrate the same in a demolition case, the...
