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Calcutta High Court denies interim protection in murder case involving close-range firearm injury; “allegations, if proved, attract punishment for murder, not culpable homicide”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail plea in a case involving a fatal shooting incident, holding that the allegations clearly attracted Section 302 of the Indian…

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Orissa High Court Refuses Discharge to College Lecturers Accused of Aiding Forgery to Illegally Secure Block Grant Salary; Says “Grave Suspicion is Sufficient to Proceed to Trial”

Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed the revision petition seeking discharge under Section 239 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by college lecturers accused of aiding a Principal…

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Calcutta High Court Quashes Magistrate’s Order Allowing Prosecution of Complainant Under Section 211: “No Court Can Take Cognizance Except in the Manner Specified Under Section 195”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court set aside the portion of the Magistrate’s order that permitted the initiation of prosecution against the complainant under Section 211 of the Indian Penal…

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Orissa High Court Denies Bail Citing Victim’s Consistent Allegations, Says “Discrepancies in Statement Not Sufficient to Override Direct Allegations Against Accused in Rape Case”

Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court refused to grant bail to the petitioner, who was accused of committing rape, under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court held…

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Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Harassment and Outraging Modesty Charges, Citing Material Improvements and Delay in FIR: “No Cogent Explanation For Inordinate Delay”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court exercised its jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to quash criminal proceedings against the petitioner, who had been accused…

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Orissa High Court Upholds Denial of Injunction for Lack of Possession: “Relief of injunction cannot be granted unless possession is established” – Civil Court Cannot Override Consolidation Authority’s Findings

Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed the second appeal filed by the successors of the original plaintiff, thereby upholding the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and First Appellate…

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Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Cruelty and Assault Charges After Complainant’s Own Testimony Fails to Substantiate Allegations and Reveals Memory Lapses About FIR. “Case may come and go, but statements made in evidence shall remain forever.”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court quashed the entire criminal proceeding under Sections 498A, 406, 323, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code pending before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate…

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Calcutta High Court holds State accountable for “fraud on the Constitution”; grants relief to illegally terminated teaching aspirants and orders entire selection process to be re-done from stage of evaluation

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court declared the selection process for appointment of teachers in West Bengal government-aided schools through the 2016 recruitment process of the West Bengal School Service…

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Calcutta High Court Denies Compassionate Appointment Citing Misrepresentation of Facts: “If appointment was sought on suppression of facts, it would amount to fraud”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compassionate appointment, holding that the petitioner had deliberately suppressed material facts in a prior proceeding. The Court noted, “If…

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Supreme Court Holds Power of Attorney Holder Must Comply with Mandatory Authentication Requirements Under Registration Law: “An Agent Never Becomes the Executant Merely by Signing on Behalf of Principal”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court in this case dealt with the crucial legal question concerning the registration of sale deeds executed through a power of attorney. The Court held that…

Rawlaw July 16, 2025