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.
Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe Into Appointment Of Teachers In West Bengal Govt And Aided Schools
Calcutta High Court has ordered a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the appointment of teachers for classes nine and ten in state...
Kolkata Lawyer Writes To Chief Justice To Ban Religious Attire In High Court Premises
A representation was made to the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court by a lawyer on Thursday requesting prohibition on wearing of religious attire in...
