Rarest-of-Rare Recalibrated: Calcutta High Court commutes death penalty to “life without remission for 40 years” and overturns rape conviction for want of medical corroboration Introduction In State...
NMC Teaching-Experience Requirement Prevails: Study Leave for Super-Specialty Cannot Be Counted Toward Promotion as Associate Professor Introduction In The Dean in Charge, ESI-PGIMSR, ESIC Medical...
Counterclaims in Arbitration: Calcutta High Court fixes an outer limit tied to “framing of issues,” with rare leeway until commencement of claimant’s evidence Introduction In Gayatri Granites & Ors...
Consent of Existing Apartment Owners Is a Condition Precedent for Additional Structures; NKDA’s Non‑Obstante Clause Cannot Eclipse the WB Apartment Ownership Act and Promoters Act — Calcutta High...
Section 105 CrPC Held Inapplicable to Service of Notice in Criminal Revisions Involving Foreign Parties Commentary on UBS Switzerland AG v. State of West Bengal & Ors., Calcutta High Court, C.R.R....
“No Locus Standi of an Accused to Appeal Against Transfer-of-Investigation Orders” – Commentary on Sahajahan Sk. & Anr. v. Supriya Mandal Gayen & Ors., Calcutta High Court (2025) 1. Introduction The...
“Notice-Before-Cancellation” Doctrine for Domicile Certificates Commentary on Ravi Kumar Ray v. Union of India & Ors. (2025 CHC-AS 1466) 1. Introduction The Calcutta High Court’s decision in Ravi...
Calcutta High Court Mandates Statutory Interest on Delayed Gratuity Himangshu Karmakar v. Food Corporation of India & Ors. (2025 CHC-AS 1093) Introduction In Himangshu Karmakar v. Food Corporation of...
“Guest Faculty ≠ Workman” – Calcutta High Court Re-delineates the Boundaries of Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act 1. Introduction The Calcutta High Court, in Hansraj Koley v. The Secretary,...
“Grounds-of-Arrest Bail Doctrine”: Calcutta High Court Makes Written Communication of Arrest Grounds a Pre-condition for Valid Custody under the NDPS Act Introduction On 11 June 2025, the Calcutta...
Counting All Hands: Calcutta High Court Extends Payment of Gratuity Act Coverage to Co-operative Societies Employing Ten or More Workers (Including Daily-Rated Labour) Introduction In Midnapur...
Calcutta High Court affirms the Principle of “Equitable Restitution for Discontinued Beneficiary Schemes” Commentary on Smt. Mamta Banerjee & Anr. v. Eastern Coalfields Ltd. & Ors. (F.M.A. 358/2019,...
Suspension of Sentence When Evidence Only Establishes Aggravated Sexual Assault under POCSO Act Introduction This commentary examines the Calcutta High Court’s decision in Zomangaih @ Zohmangaiha v....
Redefining Judicial Boundaries: High Court’s Restriction on Subordinate Courts in Contempt Proceedings Introduction The case of Bimbadhar Mohakud and Anr. v. Bina Shah before the Calcutta High Court...
Judicial Limits on Mandating Electoral Verification Procedures: A New Precedent in Election Law Introduction The case of MANIK FAKIR @ MANIK MONDAL v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. before the Calcutta High...
Distinguishing Live Panelist Commentary from Editorial Endorsement: A Landmark on Media Responsibility and Freedom of Expression Introduction The case of Arnab Goswami and Anr v. The State of West...
Liability for Unverified Matrimonial Notices and Editor’s Immunity in Defamation Introduction ANANTA v. RAMACHANDER & ANR. (Calcutta High Court, 11 April 2025) clarifies the law of tortious...
The Imperative of Impartiality in Arbitration: Revisiting Arbitration Clause Validity in Commercial Disputes Introduction In the judgment of BALASORE ALLOYS LIMITED v. FLYNT MINING LLP AND ANR...
Restricting Arbitration Clauses in Unfinalized MOUs: A Calcutta High Court Perspective Introduction The judgment in the case of M/S Greenbilt Industries Private Limited v. M/S A B Dinesh Concrete...