'Can't quash heinous criminal cases despite victim-offender settlement'

Kolkata, May 8 -- Observing that criminal cases involving corruption and ones that are heinous in nature, cannot be quashed even if the victim has settled the dispute with the offender, Calcutta High ... Read More

Section 164 CrPC statement alone not substantive evidence: Cal HC

Kolkata, May 7 -- Observing that a statement given under Section 164 Cr.Pc is not itself a substantive piece of evidence and can only be used for the purpose of corroboration and contradiction, Calcut... Read More

Govt sets fire safety guidelines for commercial buildings in state

Kolkata, May 7 -- In the wake of the recent Burrabazar fire incident that killed 14 persons and the subsequent crackdown on rooftop encroachments, the state government has issued comprehensive fire sa... Read More

State plans market study for 34 vacant New Town land parcels

Kolkata, May 5 -- In a bid to determine how 34 vacant land parcels at New Town, Rajarhat can be utilised, the state government has decided to conduct a study, evaluating the potential for residential ... Read More

'Limitation bar under 1971 Act can't abrogate HC's inherent power'

Kolkata, May 5 -- Observing that the one-year limitation under Section 20 of 1971 Act does not apply to suo motu proceedings initiated by High Court (HC), Calcutta High Court issued a contempt rule ag... Read More

Can't quash cases merely on ground of delay: High Court

Kolkata, May 4 -- Quashing a criminal proceeding due to lack of evidence in a case relating to tenancy dispute, Calcutta High Court observed that if prima facie material is found against the accused i... Read More

Haringhata Industrial Park: State to survey 158 acres for plot handover

Kolkata, May 4 -- To ensure better utilisation of land as part of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led state government's industrialisation efforts, West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Limite... Read More

HC trims lifer's sentence to 10 yrs, alters murder charge

Kolkata, April 30 -- Broadly based on absence of any premeditation, the Calcutta High Court trimmed the life sentence of a man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment while modifying murder charge to culpab... Read More

HC: Police can probe further sans Magistrate's nod after closure report

Kolkata, April 29 -- Observing that police need not apply before the Magistrate to carry out further investigation after the filing and acceptance of the closure report, Calcutta High Court acquitted ... Read More

KMC to take up over Rs 58 cr drainage project to rid 7 wards of waterlogging

Kolkata, April 28 -- In a bid to rid seven wards of waterlogging woes, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has given the final nod for upgradation and refurbishment of brick sewer along areas unde... Read More

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