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.
Swiping Allegations Not Envisaging Torture Not A Foundation For Criminal Prosecution: Calcutta HC...
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a cruelty case registered under Section 498A read with Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against a woman’s...
Can’t Issue Process Upon Registration Of Case On Basis Of Report Submitted U/S 151 Of CrPC: Calcutta...
The Calcutta High Court observed that issuance of process upon registration of a case on the basis of a report submitted under Section 151 of the...
