SC Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Subhendu Samanta as Permanent Judge of Calcutta HC
Justice Subhendu Samanta was elevated as Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 18-5-2022.
Justice Subhendu Samanta
Whether RCCIIT amenable to writ jurisdiction? Calcutta High Court refers ‘issue of maintainability’ to Larger Bench
The Calcutta High Court referred the issue to a larger bench in order to ensure judicial discipline and uniformity.
Calcutta High Court sets aside Issuance of Process; remands matter to Magistrate for compliance with Section 202 of CrPC
Whether the process issued against the petitioner by the Magistrate was valid considering the petitioner’s residence outside the territorial jurisdiction of the Magistrate?
Calcutta High Court affirms rejection of Section 311 CrPC application due to bar on criminal revision under Section 397(2) CrPC
The Calcutta High Court observed that Section 311 of the CrPC provides wide discretionary powers to courts for summoning, examining, or recalling witnesses if their evidence is essential to a just decision.
Calcutta High Court affirms conviction under Section 138 of NI Act; upholds Lower Courts’ findings on Part Payment Evidence
Calcutta High Court upheld the lower courts’ conclusion regarding the unreliability of Exhibit A and Exhibit B as the petitioners’ defense did not raise a reasonable doubt.
‘Special Judge failed to appreciate requirement of proving charge beyond reasonable doubt’; Calcutta High Court quashes conviction under Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Calcutta High Court emphasized that the prosecution did not provide sufficient evidence to establish when and how the rice was weighed.
Calcutta High Court quashes conviction under Essential Commodities Act due to technical irregularities in inspection and prosecution
The Calcutta High Court stated that Mens rea, a crucial element for a criminal offense, was not established merely by the omission of the license number.
College authorities must issue NOC for Transfer Requests; Suitability not their Domain: Calcutta High Court
The petitioner’s request for transfer of service for personal reasons deemed justified on humanitarian grounds under the principles of ‘Natural Justice’.
Appellate Courts should choose acquittal over remand to safeguard rights of accused: Calcutta High Court
The prosecution failed to establish the misbranding of the “Red Label Natural Care Tea” beyond a reasonable doubt as the report of the public analyst, was not adequately proven.
Calcutta High Court rejects quashing of criminal proceeding; asserts inadmissibility of “Fishing and roving inquiry” at revisional stage
Calcutta High Court held that the Court has no power to determine the correctness, validity and probative value of the evidence collected by the Investigation Officer during investigation.
Misuse of Section 498A IPC has unleashed a new “legal Terrorism”: Calcutta High Court quashes criminal proceedings
While pointing out the misuse of Section 498A of the IPC, the Calcutta High Court quashed the criminal proceedings on the grounds of insufficient evidence and misuse of the law.
FSSAI | Can Police, not being Food Safety Officers, investigate food safety matters punishable under IPC? Calcutta High Court examines
Calcutta High Court dismissed all the three criminal revision applications seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings and deemed them groundless.