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The Election Commission of India said all 110 petitions challenging its decisions during the West Bengal Assembly elections were resolved without adverse orders from the Calcutta High Court, despite intense legal and political scrutiny

The Calcutta High Court directed a private bank and police to submit reports on the freezing of three Trinamool Congress bank accounts holding around Rs 440 crore. The court declined interim relief, leaving debit restrictions in force pending further hearing

The Bidhannagar Court has directed TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to appear on July 8 for a CID voice sample collection in an alleged provocative speech case. The move follows the Calcutta High Court's refusal to grant an interim stay

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition seeking contempt proceedings against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee over his anti-judiciary remarks. The court stated the judicial system is robust enough to withstand criticism but urged elected officials to speak responsibly

The Calcutta High Court questioned the West Bengal Assembly Speaker’s authority and procedure in deciding between conflicting Leader of Opposition nominations from the same party. Hearing a challenge by TMC MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, the court sought clarity on resolving such unprecedented disputes

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has filed an election petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the Bhabanipur Assembly seat result, which she lost to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes, according to party sources

Sumit Roy, executive assistant to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, approached the Calcutta High Court seeking anticipatory bail after a West Midnapore court issued an arrest warrant against him in an alleged land-grabbing case. Police are continuing efforts to trace him

Senior TMC MP and advocate Kalyan Banerjee has issued a stark ultimatum to Mamata Banerjee to choose between him and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee, citing humiliation and "arrogance" after being abruptly replaced as Abhishek's legal counsel in a high-profile court case

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee launched a sharp attack on party General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, accusing him of arrogance and disrespect. Expressing loyalty to Mamata Banerjee, he said he would quit the party if she felt it could not function without Abhishek

The Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has challenged CID summons in the Calcutta High Court over a signature mismatch case involving legislators. The hearing follows raids on party offices in Kolkata amid an ongoing investigation into alleged procedural irregularities

Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan was arrested near the India-Nepal border in north Bengal in connection with extortion charges. Multiple FIRs had been registered against him, and his interim protection was recently revoked by the Calcutta High Court

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee was heckled and attacked by protesters in Sonarpur, South 24 Paraganas, on Saturday. The incident occurred shortly after he received a CID notice for interrogation, with locals shouting slogans, throwing eggs, and hurling stones at him.

The Supreme Court of India was informed that the Centre will bring back individuals earlier deported to Bangladesh to verify their citizenship claims, after a Calcutta High Court ruling termed the deportation illegal and ordered their repatriation

The Calcutta High Court ordered a three-member CBI special investigation team to probe alleged evidence destruction and possible cover-up attempts in the RG Kar Medical College trainee doctor rape-murder case, directing investigators to examine events from the victim’s dinner until her cremation

Chaotic scenes erupted at the Calcutta High Court as former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee faced “thief” slogans from a section of lawyers after a hearing on post-poll violence. TMC leaders alleged BJP-backed advocates attempted to heckle her while exiting the court premises

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court in a case related to alleged post-poll violence and attacks on party offices. The hearing stems from a PIL concerning political clashes and worker safety after recent election results

The Supreme Court of India Collegium, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, approved the appointment of nine advocates as judges of the Calcutta High Court. The recommendations will now be forwarded to the Centre for final clearance and presidential approval

The Calcutta High Court reserved orders on pleas challenging the Election Commission of India’s decision to deploy central staff for vote counting and shift a counting centre in West Bengal, amid arguments over transparency and jurisdiction

The Calcutta High Court asked the Election Commission of India to decide on TMC’s complaint alleging a poll observer met a BJP candidate improperly, while the EC maintained the meeting was official and within norms

The Calcutta High Court strongly criticised the Election Commission’s restrictions on bike movement before Bengal polls, calling them excessive and potentially abusive of power. The court questioned the justification and asked for evidence, while EC will file an affidavit explaining its decision