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.
The division bench of Justice Paul and Justice Sen also directed the Kolkata Police to inform the court on the actions taken against the BLOs concerned.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state government, raised the issue through an urgent mentioning.
Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Wednesday approached the Calcutta High Court raising serious concerns regarding his personal security and alleging lack of adequate vigilance and protection by the state police authorities.
On the Supreme Court’s earlier order authorising the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court to depute additional officers to the rank of Civil Judges (Senior and Junior division), the HC has made an addition, said senior advocate Kalyan Bandopadhyay.
The fresh directions were issued after the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court informed the apex court that around 250 District and Additional District Judges had been assigned the task of examining nearly 50 lakh claims and objections
