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Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Donns Robes to Argue Post-Poll Violence Case

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Mamata Banerjee appears as an Advocate before Calcutta High Court: KOLKATA — In a move that blurred the lines between political leadership and legal advocacy, former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court on Thursday as a practicing lawyer. Wearing her advocate’s gown, Banerjee argued in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking protection for citizens against alleged widespread violence following the 2026 State Assembly Elections, which saw the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sweep to power.

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Controlling Authority Cannot Deny Interest on Delayed Gratuity: Calcutta High Court

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Calcutta High Court: Controlling Authority Cannot Deny Interest on Delayed Gratuity: Kolkata, India – In a significant ruling for employees awaiting their gratuity payments, the Calcutta High Court has clarified that the controlling authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, has no discretion to deny interest on delayed gratuity. Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) directed…

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West Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam Case: High Court stays stipend payment to tainted non-teaching staff

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Calcutta High Court stays stipend payment to tainted non-teaching staff: The Calcutta High Court on Friday stayed the State government’s scheme offering a stipend to the 2016 batch non-teaching staff who had lost their jobs after the Supreme Court held their selections to be tainted [Prokash Mandal & Anr v The State of West Bengal…

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