TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya has withdrawn his bail plea in a case related to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of primary school teachers in West Bengal. The Supreme Court has allowed him to file a fresh plea with additional documents before the High Court.
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The Supreme Court has stated that contracts awarding work to private parties should not be cancelled without providing reasons for the cancellation. The court made this statement while reserving its judgement on an appeal against a Calcutta High Court order. The bench, consisting of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, acknowledged that private parties have a reasonable expectation of getting a return on their investment after winning a contract.
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The Calcutta High Court has highlighted the lack of cooperation from state authorities in the Sandeshkhali case. The court directed the state to deploy more staff for the investigation into the land grabbing allegations. The court also mentioned the importance of installing CCTV cameras and street lights, and the need for confidence in the victims of sexual harassment. The matter will be heard next on June 13.
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The Supreme Court strikes down a Calcutta High Court order that required a government officer to personally appear before the court, stating that personal appearances should only be arranged in exceptional cases and after holding a video-conference hearing. The court emphasizes that the presence of public officers should not be demanded unnecessarily, and respect for the court should be commanded. The case in question involved the South Dinajpur SP and certain omissions in a report filed by him in a narcotics and excise case.
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The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court, seeking a name change for a lioness at Bengal Safari Park. The VHP claims that the lioness, transferred from Tripura, was given the name ‘Sita’, which may hurt religious sentiments.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that non-minority private schools in Kolkata must obtain permission from the state government before increasing fees, according to the West Bengal Right to Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2012. The ruling came in response to a petition filed by the Birla Bharati Guardians Welfare Trust, which alleged a school had abruptly raised fees by 48%. The court stated that violators should face consequences.
