The Calcutta High Court ruled that a delay in filing an appeal under Section 21(5) of the NIA Act beyond 90 days cannot be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
Calcutta High Court has ordered the constitution of a “Humane Committee” in five districts of West Bengal where such animal hunting was alleged to be taking place, especially during “Shikar Utsavs” (hunting festivals).
The Calcutta High Court recently exercised its writ jurisdiction to cancel the bail granted to the in-laws of a woman who had allegedly tortured her continuously.
The Court made the observation while hearing a contempt case initiated by Justice Rajashekhar Mantha against lawyers who had blocked access to his courtroom on January 9.