Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Ensuring Equality in Tender Processes: Calcutta High Court Upholds Maintainability of Discrimination Claims in Auroma Coke Ltd. v. SAIL

Date: Mar 30, 2007

Ensuring Equality in Tender Processes: Calcutta High Court Upholds Maintainability of Discrimination Claims in Auroma Coke Ltd. v. SAIL Introduction The case of Auroma Coke Limited v. Steel Authority...

Criminal Liability of Company Directors for Provident Fund Defaults: Kamala Tea Company Ltd. v. State of West Bengal

Date: Mar 10, 2007

Criminal Liability of Company Directors for Provident Fund Defaults: Kamala Tea Company Ltd. v. State of West Bengal Introduction The case of Kamala Tea Company Limited & Ors. v. The State of West...

Calcutta High Court Establishes Limitations on Quashing Prosecutions for Late Provident Fund Payments

Date: Feb 15, 2007

Calcutta High Court Establishes Limitations on Quashing Prosecutions for Late Provident Fund Payments Introduction In the landmark case of Hotel Dock Palace (Private), Ltd., And Another v. State Of...

Enforcement of Secured Creditors' Rights and Limitation Periods: Insights from State Bank of India v. Official Liquidator

Date: Jan 16, 2007

Enforcement of Secured Creditors' Rights and Limitation Periods: Insights from State Bank of India v. Official Liquidator Introduction The case of State Bank of India v. Official Liquidator...

Advocates Authorized to Issue Notices under Section 13(2) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction Act

Date: Dec 5, 2006

Advocates Authorized to Issue Notices under Section 13(2) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction Act Introduction The case of Asset Reconstruction Company India Ltd. v. Amit Ventures Private Ltd. &...

Bhandari v. Joint Commissioner of Income-Tax: Limitation on Reopening Assessments Under Section 147

Date: Nov 14, 2006

Bhandari v. Joint Commissioner of Income-Tax: Limitation on Reopening Assessments Under Section 147 Introduction The case of Anil Kumar Bhandari v. Joint Commissioner Of Income-Tax And Others was...

Calcutta High Court Clarifies Scope of 'Professional Misconduct' for Chartered Accountants

Date: Nov 10, 2006

Calcutta High Court Clarifies Scope of 'Professional Misconduct' for Chartered Accountants Introduction The case Council Of The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India v. Somnath Basu adjudicated...

Prospective Application of License Fee Enhancement Policies: A Comprehensive Analysis of Divisional Railway Manager v. Kalighat Railway Plot-Holders Association & Anr.

Date: Sep 22, 2006

Prospective Application of License Fee Enhancement Policies: A Comprehensive Analysis of Divisional Railway Manager v. Kalighat Railway Plot-Holders Association & Anr. Introduction The case of...

Illegality of Organizer-Staff Appointments Under West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Act: Manindra Nath Sinha & Ors. v. State Of West Bengal & Ors.

Date: Sep 7, 2006

Illegality of Organizer-Staff Appointments Under West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Act: Manindra Nath Sinha & Ors. v. State Of West Bengal & Ors. Introduction The case of Manindra Nath Sinha &...

Burden of Proof in Non-Notified Goods: Insights from Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) v. Dungarmal Mohata

Date: May 5, 2006

Burden of Proof in Non-Notified Goods: Insights from Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), West Bengal, Calcutta v. Dungarmal Mohata Introduction The case of Commissioner of Customs (Preventive),...

Clarifying Directory vs. Mandatory Statutory Time Limits: Md. Yeasin & Ors. v. State Of West Bengal & Ors.

Date: Apr 13, 2006

Clarifying Directory vs. Mandatory Statutory Time Limits: Md. Yeasin & Ors. v. State Of West Bengal & Ors. Introduction The case of Md. Yeasin & Ors. v. State Of West Bengal & Ors. adjudicated by the...

Calcutta High Court Establishes Limits on Specific Performance and Injunctions in Development Agreements

Date: Feb 25, 2006

Calcutta High Court Establishes Limits on Specific Performance and Injunctions in Development Agreements 1. Introduction The case of Vipin Bhimani & Anr. v. Smt. Sunanda Das & Anr. adjudicated by the...

State Cannot Recover Overdrawn Retiral Dues Due to Authority's Error: Kalyan Kumar Chattopadhyay v. The State Of West Bengal & Ors.

Date: Jan 28, 2006

State Cannot Recover Overdrawn Retiral Dues Due to Authority's Error: Kalyan Kumar Chattopadhyay v. The State Of West Bengal & Ors. 1. Introduction The case of Kalyan Kumar Chattopadhyay v. The State...

Reaffirmation of Section 302 IPC in Intentional Homicide During Robbery Attempts: Md. Rafique Chachu v. State of West Bengal

Date: Jan 25, 2006

Reaffirmation of Section 302 IPC in Intentional Homicide During Robbery Attempts: Md. Rafique Chachu v. State of West Bengal Introduction The case of Md. Rafique alias Chachu v. State of West Bengal...

Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Raymond Ltd. v. H.V Doshi & Brothers Pvt. Ltd.: Reinforcing the Doctrine of Clean Hands in Legal Proceedings

Date: Jan 21, 2006

Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Raymond Ltd. v. H.V Doshi & Brothers Pvt. Ltd.: Reinforcing the Doctrine of Clean Hands in Legal Proceedings Introduction The case of Raymond Ltd....

Kamala Bhuniya v. State Of West Bengal: Establishing the Precedent on Mental Insanity under IPC Section 84

Date: Jan 5, 2006

Kamala Bhuniya v. State Of West Bengal: Establishing the Precedent on Mental Insanity under IPC Section 84 Introduction Kamala Bhuniya v. State Of West Bengal is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Tenancy Established Through Long-Term Possession: Commentary on Sunil Chowdhury v. Arup Kumar Ghosh

Date: Dec 17, 2005

Tenancy Established Through Long-Term Possession: Commentary on Sunil Chowdhury v. Arup Kumar Ghosh Introduction The case of Sunil Chowdhury v. Arup Kumar Ghosh adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court...

Proper Valuation and Judicial Jurisdiction in Declaration Suits: Insights from Paresh Chandra Nath v. Naresh Chandra Nath & Ors.

Date: Nov 30, 2005

Proper Valuation and Judicial Jurisdiction in Declaration Suits: Insights from Paresh Chandra Nath v. Naresh Chandra Nath & Ors. Introduction The case of Paresh Chandra Nath v. Naresh Chandra Nath &...

Non-Maintainability of Eviction Suits Without All Heirs as Parties: Jaharlal Saha & Ors. v. Pradip Saha & Ors.

Date: Nov 19, 2005

Non-Maintainability of Eviction Suits Without All Heirs as Parties: Jaharlal Saha & Ors. v. Pradip Saha & Ors. Introduction The case of Jaharlal Saha & Ors. v. Pradip Saha & Ors., adjudicated by the...

Interim Release of Seized Vehicles under NDPS Act: Insights from Tridip Mitra v. State of West Bengal

Date: Oct 8, 2005

Interim Release of Seized Vehicles under NDPS Act: Insights from Tridip Mitra v. State of West Bengal Introduction In the case of Tridip Mitra v. State of West Bengal, adjudicated by the Calcutta...