Calcutta High Court revokes TMC leader Jahangir Khan’s interim protection from arrest
The summer vacation bench of Justice Partha Sarathi Sen of the Calcutta High Court did not extend his protection again.
The summer vacation bench of Justice Partha Sarathi Sen of the Calcutta High Court did not extend his protection again.
The Calcutta High Court’s observations on Bengal’s Eid-related cattle slaughter restrictions triggered a sharp political clash involving BJP, TMC and Left leaders.
The probe will be headed by an officer in the rank of Joint Director of the central probe agency.
In a letter dated May 14, 2026, the BCI directed the West Bengal Bar Council to submit comprehensive records within two days.
One of the PILs was moved by advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, who questioned alleged demolition drives near New Market in Kolkata using bulldozers after the poll outcome was announced.
Mamata Banerjee, in a lawyer's gown, appeared before the Calcutta High Court to argue a case in connection with alleged post-poll violence and attacks on TMC party offices.
Kalyan Banerjee has alleged that the lawyers under the influence of the BJP attempted to heckle Mamata Banerjee, and the party's legal team had a tough time safely escorting her out.
Mamata Banerjee personally argued before the Calcutta High Court over alleged post-election violence in Bengal as the state government dismissed the claims as unsupported.
The ECI had challenged the single bench order before a division bench consisting of Justices Shampa Sarkar and Ajay Kumar Gupta.
The ECI’s April 20 notification barred motorcycle use between 6 pm and 6 am two days before polling, with limited exemptions. With regard to the polling day, the notification said, "Family pillion riding on motorcycles shall be allowed from 06:00 AM to 6:00 PM for voting purpose and for other essential requirements..
