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.
Mere Workplace Harassment Does Not Attract Offence U/S. 509 IPC: Calcutta High Court
The complainant accused the petitioner of workplace harassment, leading to a chargesheet under Section 509 IPC.
“This Is Not A Police State”: Calcutta High Court Holds Seizure U/S. 206 MV Act Must Be Based On...
The Court said that a police officer is not authorised to impound a driving licence and can seize it only upon fulfilment of the contingencies...
