Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Ensuring Hassle‑Free University Functioning: Regulated Protest and Police Responsibility

Date: Mar 28, 2025

Ensuring Hassle‑Free University Functioning: Regulated Protest and Police Responsibility 1. Introduction This case arises from an application by Rabindra Bharati University (“the University”) and its...

Composite Arbitration in Interconnected Transactional Disputes: Clarifying Jurisdiction and Consolidated Claims

Date: Mar 28, 2025

Composite Arbitration in Interconnected Transactional Disputes: Clarifying Jurisdiction and Consolidated Claims Introduction The case of M/S. Suryajyoti Renewables Pvt. Ltd. v. VSL Re Power Private...

Establishing the Ceiling of Homestead Land under Welfare Schemes in Squatters’ Colonies: Judicial Clarification in Parulbala Mondal v. State of West Bengal

Date: Mar 27, 2025

Establishing the Ceiling of Homestead Land under Welfare Schemes in Squatters’ Colonies: Judicial Clarification in Parulbala Mondal v. State of West Bengal Introduction The judgment in the case of...

Calcutta Mint Workers Union v. National Industrial Tribunal: Compensation Entitlement for Working-Hours Increase

Date: Mar 21, 2025

Calcutta Mint Workers Union v. National Industrial Tribunal: Compensation Entitlement for Working-Hours Increase 1. Introduction In Calcutta Mint Workers Union & Ors. v. National Industrial Tribunal,...

Badli Workers’ Entitlement to Gratuity: Continuous Service and Adverse Inference for Non‑Maintenance of Records

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Badli Workers’ Entitlement to Gratuity: Continuous Service and Adverse Inference for Non‑Maintenance of Records Introduction The case of Hooghly Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Sk. Alam Ismail & Anr....

Judicial Limits on Arbitral Award Review: Balancing Refunds, Unjust Enrichment and Public Policy

Date: Mar 6, 2025

Judicial Limits on Arbitral Award Review: Balancing Refunds, Unjust Enrichment and Public Policy Introduction The judgment emerging from the Commercial Appellate Division of the Calcutta High Court...

Affirming the Inviolability of Scheduled Tribe Declarations: Protecting Constitutional Rights against Unilateral Administrative Action

Date: Feb 28, 2025

Affirming the Inviolability of Scheduled Tribe Declarations: Protecting Constitutional Rights against Unilateral Administrative Action Introduction The case of SMTI.NAZREEN BANU AND ANR v. THE...

Clarifying the Distribution of Reserve and Surplus Funds in Provident Fund Trusts: The Choudhury Precedent

Date: Feb 1, 2025

Clarifying the Distribution of Reserve and Surplus Funds in Provident Fund Trusts: The Choudhury Precedent Introduction The case of DILIP KUMAR CHOUDHURY AND ORS v. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND...

Limitations on Writ Jurisdiction over Private Bodies Performing Public Functions

Date: Jan 25, 2025

Limitations on Writ Jurisdiction over Private Bodies Performing Public Functions Introduction The judgment in Vishva Hindu Parishad, Dakshinbanga and Anr. v. State of West Bengal and Ors. delivered...

Reassessing Criminal Prosecution in Commercial Disputes: The Limited Scope of Section 482 CrPC

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Reassessing Criminal Prosecution in Commercial Disputes: The Limited Scope of Section 482 CrPC Introduction The judgment in Zarina Momin Khan @ Zareen Khan v. State of West Bengal and Anr. delivered...

Automatic Adjustment of Risk and Cost Liability in Arbitration Awards: The Haldia Development Authority v. Konarak Enterprise Precedent

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Automatic Adjustment of Risk and Cost Liability in Arbitration Awards: The Haldia Development Authority v. Konarak Enterprise Precedent Introduction The Calcutta High Court’s judgment in Haldia...

Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Seat of Arbitration: Reinforcing the ‘Shashoua Principle’

Date: Jan 16, 2025

Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Seat of Arbitration: Reinforcing the ‘Shashoua Principle’ Introduction The case of Versatile Construction v. Tata Motors Finance Ltd before the Calcutta High Court,...

Clarifying the Requirement for Subsequent Local Inspection in Eviction Suits: A Landmark Ruling in BIMAL CHANDRA SARKAR v. DIPALI DUTTA ROY (PAUL)

Date: Dec 6, 2024

Clarifying the Requirement for Subsequent Local Inspection in Eviction Suits: A Landmark Ruling in BIMAL CHANDRA SARKAR v. DIPALI DUTTA ROY (PAUL) I. Introduction In this case, Bimal Chandra Sarkar &...

Calcutta High Court Affirms Proper Application of Land Acquisition Guidelines in NHAI vs. Alpana Ohja

Date: Aug 17, 2024

Calcutta High Court Affirms Proper Application of Land Acquisition Guidelines in NHAI vs. Alpana Ohja Introduction The case of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) vs. Alpana Ohja and Others...

Calcutta High Court Affirms Adherence to Government Guidelines in NHAI Land Acquisition Compensation

Date: Aug 17, 2024

Calcutta High Court Affirms Adherence to Government Guidelines in NHAI Land Acquisition Compensation Introduction The case of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) v. Sh. Hemanta Roy and Others...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Compensation Assessment in NHAI v. Manta Kumar Saha

Date: Aug 17, 2024

Calcutta High Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Compensation Assessment in NHAI v. Manta Kumar Saha Introduction The case of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) v. Manta Kumar Saha and Others...

Strict Adherence to Government Orders in Land Acquisition Arbitration: Calcutta High Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Award in NHAI v. Rafijuddin Md. and Others

Date: Aug 17, 2024

Strict Adherence to Government Orders in Land Acquisition Arbitration: Calcutta High Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Award in NHAI v. Rafijuddin Md. and Others Introduction The case of National Highways...

Authority of Associate Managers in Trade Marks Registry Limited by Judicial Review

Date: Aug 3, 2024

Authority of Associate Managers in Trade Marks Registry Limited by Judicial Review Introduction The case of Visa International Limited v. Visa International Service Association and Anr. adjudicated...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Employee Entitlements under West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972

Date: Jun 11, 2024

Calcutta High Court Upholds Employee Entitlements under West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972 Introduction In the landmark case of The West Bengal Housing Board v. Sekhar Chowdhury and Ors., decided by...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Employees' Right to MCAS Benefits: Limiting West Bengal Housing Board's Regulatory Powers

Date: Jun 11, 2024

Calcutta High Court Upholds Employees' Right to MCAS Benefits: Limiting West Bengal Housing Board's Regulatory Powers Introduction In the case of The West Bengal Housing Board v. Sipra Bera and...