Topic: Calcutta HC

“He was in touch with BJP while hearing cases”: Mamata on former Calcutta HC judge who joined BJP

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Maktoob Staff - March 9, 2024

Former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after resigning from his judicial role, has became the first High Court judge in India to give up his position to enter into the field of politics.

West Bengal’s Birbhum violence: Calcutta HC takes suo moto cognizance

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Maktoob Staff - March 23, 2022

Two days after at least eight people were burnt to death in the wave of violence that erupted in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, the Calcutta High Court took suo moto cognizance of the incident.