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.
Right To File Written Statement Is Statutory Right; Substantive Justice Should Not Suffer For...
The Calcutta High Court was considering an application filed by the defendants praying for an extension of time, beyond 30 days but within 120 days...
Calcutta High Court Directs Authorities To Comply With Undertaking To Prevent Mass Animal Sacrifice...
The Calcutta High Court made such observations while considering a Petition pertaining to the prevention of mass sacrifice of animals.
