Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Expansive Jurisdiction under Section 438 CrPC: Insights from Diptendu Nayek v. State of West Bengal

Date: Oct 8, 1988

Expansive Jurisdiction under Section 438 CrPC: Insights from Diptendu Nayek & Ors. v. State of West Bengal & Ors. 1. Introduction The case of Diptendu Nayek & Ors. v. State of West Bengal & Ors....

Addressing Procedural Discrimination in Christian Divorce Cases: Ramish Francis Toppo v. Violet Francis Toppo

Date: Aug 23, 1988

Addressing Procedural Discrimination in Christian Divorce Cases: Ramish Francis Toppo v. Violet Francis Toppo Introduction The case of Ramish Francis Toppo v. Violet Francis Toppo, adjudicated by the...

Reforming Section 17 of the Indian Divorce Act: Insights from Swapna Ghosh v. Sadananda Ghosh

Date: Jul 23, 1988

Reforming Section 17 of the Indian Divorce Act: Insights from Swapna Ghosh v. Sadananda Ghosh Introduction The case of Swapna Ghosh v. Sadananda Ghosh And Another, adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Raj Kumar Gupta v. Barbara Gupta: Establishing the Paramountcy of Child's Welfare in Custody Disputes

Date: Jul 22, 1988

Raj Kumar Gupta v. Barbara Gupta: Establishing the Paramountcy of Child's Welfare in Custody Disputes Introduction Raj Kumar Gupta v. Barbara Gupta, decided by the Calcutta High Court on July 21,...

Refining Grounds for Divorce: Clarification on Irretrievable Breakdown and Nullity due to Underage Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954

Date: Jul 12, 1988

Refining Grounds for Divorce: Clarification on Irretrievable Breakdown and Nullity due to Underage Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 Introduction The case of Harendra Nath Burman v. Sm....

Court Intervention and Appointment of Special Officers in Corporate Oppression: Analysis of Pradip Kumar Sarkar v. Luxmi Tea Co. Ltd.

Date: Jul 7, 1988

Court Intervention and Appointment of Special Officers in Corporate Oppression: Analysis of Pradip Kumar Sarkar v. Luxmi Tea Co. Ltd. Introduction The case of Pradip Kumar Sarkar and Others v. Luxmi...

Doctrine of Statutory Grounds in Divorce: Apurba Mohan Ghosh v. Manashi Ghosh

Date: Jun 11, 1988

Doctrine of Statutory Grounds in Divorce: Apurba Mohan Ghosh v. Manashi Ghosh Introduction Apurba Mohan Ghosh v. Manashi Ghosh is a landmark judgment delivered by the Calcutta High Court on June 10,...

Clarification on Magistrate's Discretion to Dispense with Personal Attendance Under Section 205(1) CrPC - Ajit Kumar Chakraborty & Ors. v. Serampore Municipality

Date: May 13, 1988

Clarification on Magistrate's Discretion to Dispense with Personal Attendance Under Section 205(1) CrPC Introduction Ajit Kumar Chakraborty & Ors. v. Serampore Municipality is a pivotal case...

Restoration of Dismissed Applications under Order 9, Rules 4 and 9: Insights from Mst. Nurnahar Bewa v. Rabindra Nath Dev

Date: May 13, 1988

Restoration of Dismissed Applications under Order 9, Rules 4 and 9: Insights from Mst. Nurnahar Bewa v. Rabindra Nath Dev Introduction The case of Mst. Nurnahar Bewa And Another v. Rabindra Nath Dev...

Dissolution of Unregistered Partnership and Unauthorized Acts: Tilokram Ghosh v. Sita Rani Sadhukhan

Date: May 12, 1988

Dissolution of Unregistered Partnership and Unauthorized Acts: Tilokram Ghosh v. Sita Rani Sadhukhan Introduction The case of Tilokram Ghosh And Others v. Smt. Gita Rani Sadhukhan And Others was...

Limits of Promissory Estoppel in Public Policy: Black Diamond Beverages Ltd. v. Union Of India

Date: May 5, 1988

Limits of Promissory Estoppel in Public Policy: Black Diamond Beverages Ltd. v. Union Of India 1. Introduction The case of Black Diamond Beverages Ltd. v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Calcutta...

Affirmation of Tenant's Rights to Non-Permanent Modifications under Transfer of Property Act: Ratnamala Dasi v. Ratan Singh Bawa

Date: Apr 16, 1988

Affirmation of Tenant's Rights to Non-Permanent Modifications under Transfer of Property Act: Ratnamala Dasi v. Ratan Singh Bawa Introduction In the landmark case of Ratnamala Dasi And Others v....

Affirming Trade Mark Rights Amidst Restricted Markets: Analysis of Express Bottlers Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Pepsico Inc.

Date: Mar 25, 1988

Affirming Trade Mark Rights Amidst Restricted Markets: Analysis of Express Bottlers Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Pepsico Inc. Introduction The legal battle in Express Bottlers Services Private Ltd. v....

Tax Deduction of Legal Expenses in Business Asset Preservation: Insights from Darjeeling Dooars Plantations Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Mar 5, 1988

Tax Deduction of Legal Expenses in Business Asset Preservation: Insights from Darjeeling Dooars Plantations Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax 1. Introduction The case of Darjeeling Dooars...

Presumption of Extended Time and Limits on Criminal Prosecution for Tax Return Delays: Analysis of Gopalji Shaw v. Income-Tax Officer

Date: Mar 5, 1988

Presumption of Extended Time and Limits on Criminal Prosecution for Tax Return Delays: Analysis of Gopalji Shaw v. Income-Tax Officer Introduction The case of Gopalji Shaw v. Income-Tax Officer heard...

Limits on Presumption of Service of Notices in Tenancy Ejectment: Insights from Mono Ranjan Dasgupta v. Suchitra Ganguly

Date: Feb 20, 1988

Limits on Presumption of Service of Notices in Tenancy Ejectment: Insights from Mono Ranjan Dasgupta v. Suchitra Ganguly Introduction Case: Mono Ranjan Dasgupta v. Suchitra Ganguly And Others Court:...

Strict Adherence to Recorded Reasons in Reopening Tax Assessments: A Comprehensive Analysis of Equitable Investment Co. (P.) Ltd. v. Income-Tax Officer

Date: Feb 20, 1988

Strict Adherence to Recorded Reasons in Reopening Tax Assessments: A Comprehensive Analysis of Equitable Investment Co. (P.) Ltd. v. Income-Tax Officer Introduction The case of Equitable Investment...

Reaffirmation of "Reasonable Requirement for Own Occupation" as a Ground for Ejectment under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act

Date: Dec 25, 1987

Reaffirmation of "Reasonable Requirement for Own Occupation" as a Ground for Ejectment under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act Introduction The case of Debakinandan Boobna v. Harasundar Sarkar,...

Balancing Social Justice: Favoring Employees in Wage Deduction Disputes – SBI v. Amal Kumar Sen

Date: Dec 25, 1987

Balancing Social Justice: Favoring Employees in Wage Deduction Disputes – SBI v. Amal Kumar Sen Introduction The case of State Bank Of India And Others v. Amal Kumar Sen And Others adjudicated by the...

Enforceability of Partition Decrees under Art. 136 of the Limitation Act, 1963: Insights from Bholanath Karmakar v. Madanmohan Karmakar

Date: Oct 31, 1987

Enforceability of Partition Decrees under Art. 136 of the Limitation Act, 1963: Insights from Bholanath Karmakar v. Madanmohan Karmakar Introduction The case of Bholanath Karmakar And Others v....