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BCI Moves to Check Mamata Banerjee’s Advocate Licence After Calcutta High Court Appearance

BCI Moves to Check Mamata Banerjee’s Advocate Licence After Calcutta High Court Appearance

The Bar Council of India has begun verifying whether West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee holds a valid licence to practice law after she appeared in advocate attire at the Calcutta High Court for a PIL on alleged post-poll violence. BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra questioned a discrepancy between her Supreme Court appearance and this High Court appearance. The BCI has asked the West Bengal Bar Council to provide enrolment and practice-status details within two days, including her enrolment number and current status on the advocates roll.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 15 May 2026
Mamata Banerjee appears in Calcutta High Court over post-poll violence claims demanding police FIRs

Mamata Banerjee appears in Calcutta High Court over post-poll violence claims demanding police FIRs

West Bengal’s former chief minister Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court on Thursday for a hearing tied to a post-poll violence PIL filed after the May 4 election results. Senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee alleged widespread hooliganism and targeting of Trinamool Congress workers, while petitioner Bikash Bhattacharya pointed to the demolition of Muslim shopkeepers’ makeshift stalls in Kolkata’s Hog Market area using a bulldozer. Banerjee also urged the court to direct police to register FIRs for all poll-related violence.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 14 May 2026

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Ex Calcutta HC CJ T S Sivagnanam clears 1777 voter disputes before quitting SIR tribunal

Ex Calcutta HC CJ T S Sivagnanam clears 1777 voter disputes before quitting SIR tribunal

Former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam cleared 1,777 appeals related to deletions from voter lists in West Bengal and dismissed 60 appeals challenging new voter inclusions. Appointed by the Election Commission, he handled cases across multiple districts at the SIR appellate tribunal. His disposal speed has sparked scrutiny of performance across similar tribunals.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 10 May 2026
Great Nicobar project hits legal hurdle as Calcutta High Court clears PILs for June hearing

Great Nicobar project hits legal hurdle as Calcutta High Court clears PILs for June hearing

The ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar project has run into a major legal challenge after the Calcutta High Court’s Port Blair circuit bench cleared three PILs filed by retired Union Secretary Meena Gupta. The petitions contest clearances tied to forest rights, and the court is set to hear the matter in June despite objections raised by the Centre, potentially delaying parts of the project.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 9 May 2026
Ex Calcutta HC Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam quits election name appeals tribunal

Ex Calcutta HC Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam quits election name appeals tribunal

Former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam has resigned from a special Election Commission tribunal that hears appeals over names removed from electoral rolls. Appointed among 19 former judges, Sivagnanam previously ordered reinstatement of a Congress candidate’s name, a decision later tied to that candidate winning an election from Farakka.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 8 May 2026
ECI rejects TMC ballot tampering claims in Bengal and issues a 9 point clarification

ECI rejects TMC ballot tampering claims in Bengal and issues a 9 point clarification

The Election Commission of India has dismissed Trinamool Congress claims of ballot tampering in West Bengal, issuing a detailed nine-point clarification after allegations of “gross electoral fraud.” The Calcutta High Court backed the poll body, rejecting a plea related to counting staff. The dispute escalates amid continued political tension between TMC and BJP.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 30 Apr 2026

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Calcutta High Court Slams TMC Bid Over Central Staff For Bengal Vote Counting

Calcutta High Court Slams TMC Bid Over Central Staff For Bengal Vote Counting

The Calcutta High Court dismissed the TMC’s petition challenging the appointment of central government employees as vote-counting supervisors for West Bengal polls. Justice Rao rejected allegations of bias, saying the claims were “impossible to believe,” and reaffirmed that choosing counting personnel falls under the Election Commission of India’s prerogative, not the party’s.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 30 Apr 2026
Calcutta HC slams West Bengal for delaying BSF land transfer for India Bangladesh border fence

Calcutta HC slams West Bengal for delaying BSF land transfer for India Bangladesh border fence

The Calcutta High Court criticized West Bengal for not complying with a previous order to hand over land to the BSF for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. Despite the requirement of 127 km, only 8 km has been transferred. The court has now directed the state to file a detailed affidavit explaining the delay.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 28 Apr 2026
Calcutta High Court rejects PIL to cancel Suvendu Adhikari nomination from Bhabanipur

Calcutta High Court rejects PIL to cancel Suvendu Adhikari nomination from Bhabanipur

The Calcutta High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation demanding cancellation of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s nomination from Bhabanipur. He is contesting against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The court held there is no constitutional provision to cancel a candidate’s nomination, and Adhikari’s side alleged the petition was driven by political motives.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 27 Apr 2026
Calcutta High Court bans group motor biking for 48 hours before West Bengal vote phase 2

Calcutta High Court bans group motor biking for 48 hours before West Bengal vote phase 2

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a 48-hour restriction on group motor biking in West Bengal, running until the end of the second phase of Assembly elections on April 29. The court acted amid concerns that large motorcycle rallies or processions could be misused to influence voters or disrupt polling across multiple districts in this sensitive phase.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 27 Apr 2026

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TMC heads to Calcutta High Court over alleged police observer meeting BJP candidate

TMC heads to Calcutta High Court over alleged police observer meeting BJP candidate

Trinamool Congress has filed a writ petition in the Calcutta High Court alleging misconduct by Police Observer Parmar Smit Parshottamdas. TMC claims the observer held an unofficial meeting with a BJP candidate during the West Bengal Assembly election process, arguing the action violates election observer norms and undermines fair conduct.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 27 Apr 2026
Over 3000 crude bombs recovered in Bengal as Phase 2 polls loom PIL filed in Calcutta HC

Over 3000 crude bombs recovered in Bengal as Phase 2 polls loom PIL filed in Calcutta HC

A PIL has been filed in the Calcutta High Court demanding action over West Bengal’s deteriorating law-and-order ahead of Phase 2 assembly elections. The move follows violent incidents and heightened tension during the first phase, with nearly 3,000 crude bombs reportedly recovered across sensitive districts during pre-poll security sweeps, raising fresh concerns about election safety.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 27 Apr 2026
HC pauses ECI police observer order branding West Bengal citizens troublemakers

HC pauses ECI police observer order branding West Bengal citizens troublemakers

The Calcutta High Court has temporarily stayed a directive issued by the Election Commission’s Police Observer that instructed authorities to brand certain citizens in West Bengal as “trouble-makers.” The court said the blanket approach was an error. Still, it clarified that officials can continue to detain people based on existing laws, leaving enforcement largely intact.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Calcutta High Court backs mother after sons evict her but orders Rs 25000 monthly maintenance

Calcutta High Court backs mother after sons evict her but orders Rs 25000 monthly maintenance

After her husband died, a mother was pushed out of her family home by her sons. She lost an eviction effort under the Senior Citizens Act, but the Calcutta High Court still ensured she would receive Rs 25,000 per month as maintenance. The ruling stressed tribunals can only issue maintenance orders, not property eviction.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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