The Supreme Court Collegium on 24th August 2020 has approved the proposal for appointment of following Additional Judges of Calcutta High Court as Permanent Judges of that High Court:
Shri Justice Md. Nizamuddin;
Shri Justice Tirthankar Ghosh;
Shri Justice...
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Arguments before the Court
The principal grievance that is raised is that the private, unaided schools in...
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Brief Facts of the Case
A Two- Judge Bench headed by...
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Observations of the Court
The...
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Brief Facts of the Case
The West Bengal Government issued a...