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ONCE A MAIN MATTER IS SPECIALLY ASSIGNED TO A PARTICULAR BENCH, ALL SUBSEQUENT INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH MATTER SHALL AUTOMATICALLY STAND ASSIGNED TO SUCH ASSIGNEE BENCH WITHOUT ANY FORMAL ORDER OF ASSIGNMENT.

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SECRETARIAT OF THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

ORIGINAL SIDE

 

APPELLATE SIDE

SECRETARIAT OF THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

 

Designation

 

Departments / Sections under direct control

 

Telephone Nos.

Secy. to the Hon’ble The Chief Justice Secretariat of the Hon’ble The Chief Justice 91 33 2248 3787

91 33 2254 8055

Addl. Secy. to the Hon’ble The Chief Justice Secretariat of the Hon’ble The Chief Justice 91 33 2210 0255

91 33 2254 8098

O.S.D. to the Hon’ble The Chief Justice Secretariat of the Hon’ble The Chief Justice 91 33 2213 9305

91 33 2404 3061

91 9874928000

 

ORIGINAL SIDE

 

Designation

 

Departments / Sections under direct control

 

Telephone Nos.

Registrar (O.S.) Registrar’s Office, Registrar’s Reference, A.G. & Taxing Department 91 33 2254 8044
Senior Master & Official Referee Appeal Section 91 33 2254 8060
Master & Official Referee Decree Department, Writ & Execution Department, Suit Registry 91 33 2254 8099
Registrar in Insolvency Testamentary Department, Insolvency Office, Accounts Department 91 33 2254 8057
Assistant Master & Official Referee Order Department, Public Information Office 91 33 2254 8058

 

APPELLATE SIDE

 

Designation

 

Departments / Sections under direct Control

 

Telephone Nos.

Registrar General General & Establishment Section 91 33 2213 5472
Registrar (Administration) First Appeal, Second Appeal, Stamp Reporter, Rule Section, Mandamus, NRD, Court Management  
Registrar (Judicial Service) Appointment Section
Registrar (Vigilance & Protocol) Vigilance & Protocol 91 33 2231 4872
Registrar (Inspection-I) Statement Section and Inspection Department 91 33 2678 4782
Registrar (Listing) Bench Section and Computer Section 91 33 2254 8048

91 33 2248 3928

Registrar (Inspection-II) Inspection, Appointment, Correspondence, Statement 91 33 2254 8050
Registrar (Recruitment & Management) Recruitment CellCell The smallest unit that can live on its own and that makes up all living organisms and the tissues of the body. A cell has three main parts: the cell membrane, the nucleus, and the cytoplasm. The cell membrane surrounds the cell and controls the substances that go into and out of the cell. The nucleus is a structure inside the cell that contains the nucleolus and most of the cell’s DNA. It is also where most RNA is made. The cytoplasm is the fluid inside the cell. It contains other tiny cell parts that have specific functions, including the Golgi complex, the mitochondria, and the endoplasmic reticulum. The cytoplasm is where most chemical reactions take place and where most proteins are made. The human body has more than 30 trillion cells. 91 33 2254 8178
Central Project Coordinator Computerization of Subordinate  Courts 91 33 2231 8896

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DETERMINATION OF THE HON’BLE JUDGES  

NOTICE CHIEF JUSTICE

ONCE A MAIN MATTER IS SPECIALLY ASSIGNED TO A PARTICULAR BENCH, ALL SUBSEQUENT INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH MATTER SHALL AUTOMATICALLY STAND ASSIGNED TO SUCH ASSIGNEE BENCH WITHOUT ANY FORMAL ORDER OF ASSIGNMENT.

DATED THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015
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APPELLATE SIDE
MENTIONING SLIP FOR INCLUSION
The following requirements are to be followed strictly by the learned advocates:
i) Case No.
ii) Cause Title
iii) Ground(s) for urgency
iv) Signature of the Learned Advocate on Record for the Appellant / Respondent

DATED : AUGUST 19, 2014
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LEARNED JUDGES, SITTING SINGLY IN APPELLATE SIDE, MAY TAKE UP PART‐HEARD, CONTEMPT, ASSIGNED, REVIEW, MODIFICATION/CLARIFICATION MATTERS IN THE ORIGINAL SIDE ON EVERY FRIDAY(S) AT 3:00 P.M. THE SAME SHALL APPLY TO BENCH(ES) TAKING UP ORIGINAL SIDE MATTERS ALSO. RELAXATION HOWEVER CAN BE GRANTED BY THE BENCH LOOKING TO THE URGENCY OF THE MATTER.
DATED : AUGUST 19, 2014
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THIS IS FOR INFORMATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR IN THE HIGH COURT AS WELL AS DIFFERENT SUBORDINATE COURTS IN THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL THAT COPIES OF THE INDIAN LAW REPORTS, CALCUTTA SERIES (TWO VOLUMED EACH YEAR) PUBLISHED, ARE AVAILABLE SINCE THE YEAR 1990 FOR PURCHASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT PRESS, PUBLICATION BRANCH, 38, GOPAL NAGAR RAOD, ALIPORE, KOLKATA – 700 027, AT THE FOLLOWING RATE(S) :‐
YEAR(S)           PRICE PER VOLUME         PRICE PER PART
1990‐1993         RS. 42/‐         RS. 8/‐
1994‐1997         RS. 60/‐         RS. 12/‐
VIII
1998‐1999         RS. 90/‐         RS. 18/‐
2000‐2001         RS. 100/‐        RS. 20/‐
2002‐2013 (MARCH)       RS. 175/‐        RS.35/‐
2013 (APRIL) ONWARDS      RS. 225/‐        RS. 45/‐

DATED: 2ND JANUARY, 2014


IN SUPERSESSION OF THE EARLIER ORDER DATED JANUARY 31, 2013, THE SITTING OF ANY BENCH, EITHER SINGLE OR DIVISION, TO TAKE UP ANY PART‐HEARD, CONTEMPT REVIEW OR MODIFICATION/CLARIFICATION MATTER(S) ARISING OUT OF ANY EARLIER DETERMINATION, WOULD BE CONSTITUTED ON FRIDAYS, AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE, ON THE BASIS OF THE REQUEST LETTER(S) FROM THE RESPECTIVE BENCH(ES) TO MY SECRETARIAT WELL IN ADVANCE. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE LARGER, SPECIAL, DIVISION OR SINGLE BENCH(ES), AS THE CASE MAY BE, THE REGULAR BENCH WOULD FOLLOW.
DATED : AUGUST 01, 2013


IN SUPERSESSION OF THE EARLIER ORDER DATED 17TH JUNE, 2013, EVERYDAY FRESH AND/OR NEWLY FILED CASES WITH PRAYER FOR STAY OR STAY APPLICATIONS TO BE LISTED ON THE TOP OF THE LIST, THEN 50 (FIFTY) OLD MOTION HEARING CASES UNDER ARTICLE 226/227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIAIndia Bharat Varsha (Jambu Dvipa) is the name of this land mass. The people of this land are Sanatan Dharmin and they always defeated invaders. Indra (10000 yrs) was the oldest deified King of this land. Manu's jurisprudence enlitened this land. Vedas have been the civilizational literature of this land. Guiding principles of this land are : सत्यं वद । धर्मं चर । स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । Read more; INTRA‐COURT WRIT APPEALS INCLUDING CONNECTED APPLICATIONS AND CRIMINAL REVISIONS/APPLICATIONS RELATING TO INTERLOCUTORY ORDER, MAINTENANCE, QUASHING OF CHARGE SHEETS ETC. AND PRE‐CONVICTION MATTERS TO BE LISTED BEFORE THE REGULAR BENCH ACCORDING TO DETERMINATION / ROSTER.
DATED : JUNE, 26, 2013


EVERYDAY FRESH AND /OR NEWLY FILED CASES WITH PRAYER FOR STAY OR STAY APPLICATIONS TO BE LISTED ON THE TOP OD THE LIST, THEN OLD MOTION HEARING CASES UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND APPEALS UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA INCLUDING CONNECTED APPLICATIONS TO BE LISTED BEFORE THE REGULAR BENCH ACCORDING TO THE DETERMINATION / ROSTER.
DATED : JUNE 17, 2013


IN MODIFICATION OF NOTICE DATED MAY 17, 2013, EVERYDAY AT LEAST FIFTY (50) OLD CASES UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND APPEALS UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND APPEALS UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA INCLUDING CONNECTED APPLICATIONS SHALL BE LISTED BEFORE THE REGULAR BENCH ACCORDING TO THE DETERMINATION / ROSTER.
DATED : JUNE 13, 2013


EVERYDAY AT LEAST TWENTY FIVE (25) OLD CASES SHALL BE LISTED BEFORE THE REGULAR BENCH ACCORDING TO THE DETERMINATION / ROSTER.
DATED : MAY 17, 2013


HAVING REGARD TO THE RATIO DECIDENDI OF THE CASE OF HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH VS. SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR (L.A.), ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. REPORTED IN (2007) 13 SCC 580, THE NOTICE DATED DECEMBER 21, 2010 WHEREBY IT WAS NOTIFIED THAT – “IN CASE OF CHANGE OF DETERMINATION, NO PART HEARD MATTER OF THE EARLIER DETERMINATION (EXCLUDING SPECIALLY ASSIGNED MATTER / MATTERS), WOULD BE CARRIED FORWARD BY THE HON’BLE JUDGE / JUDGES, EXCEPT ON THE APPLICATION MADE BY ALL THE PARTIES JOINTLY TO THE LITIGATION THROUGH THEIR COUNSEL TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE FOR RETENTION OF THE MATTER WITH THE HON’BLE   JUDGE BY WAY OF SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT” IS HEREBY RECALLED TO MITIGATE THE SUFFERINGS OF THE LITIGANTS. HOWEVER, THE CHIEF JUSTICE MAY, IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES FOR SPECIAL REASONS, TRANSFER A PART‐ HEARD CASE FROM ONE DIVISION BENCH TO ANOTHER DIVISION BENCH OR FROM ONE SINGLE BENCH TO ANOTHER SINGHLE BENCH.
DATED : NOVEMBER 09, 2012

JURISDICTIONS
  1. Civil Appellate JurisdictionJurisdiction Authority by which courts receive and decide cases. Limited Jurisdiction: the authority over only particular types of cases, or cases under a prescribed amount in controversy, or seeking only certain types of relief, the District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. Original Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction of the first court to hear a case.- ORIGINAL SIDE
  2. SPECIAL JURISDICTION(INCOME-TAX)-ORIGINAL SIDE
  3. Special Jurisdiction (Central Excise)-ORIGINAL SIDE
  4. Review From its Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction-ORIGINAL SIDE
  5. Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction-ORIGINAL SIDE
  6. Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction-ORIGINAL SIDE

 

High Court of Calcutta – Original Side
AS–ADMIRALITY  SUITS   (AS)
AID–AID                 (AID)
APDT–APP. FR. DECR. TEND.(APDT)
APD–APPEAL FROM DECREE  (APD)
APO–APPEAL FROM ORDER   (APO)
ALP.ITL–APPL. UNDER CLAUSE 17 OF THE LETTERS PATENT
ALPITL–APPL.CLAUSE-17 LP   (ALPITL)
AGL–APPL.FOR APPOINTMENT(AGL)
ASCI–APPL.FOR LEAVE TO AP(ASCI)
AFP–APPL.FOR LEAVE TO SU(AFP)
PLA–APPL.FOR PROBATE  L(PLA)
ASM–APPL.SANCHAITA MATTE(ASM)
BBA–APPL.UND.BANKERS BOO(BBA)
ABWA–APPL.UND.BENGAL WAKFS ACT
CEXA–APPL.UND.CENTRAL EXC(CEXA)
ACR–APPL.UND.CHARITABLE(ACR)
ALP–APPL.UND.CLAUSE 13 L(ALP)
ALPII–APPL.UND.CLAUSE 17 L(ALPII)
CUSTA–APPL.UND.CUSTOMS ACT(CUSTA)
FERA–APPL.UND.FOREIGN EXC(FERA)
GCAL–APPL.UND.GOLD CONTRO(GCAL)
AGWA–APPL.UND.GUARDIANS (AGWA)
AIDR–APPL.UND.INDUSTRIAL (AIDR)
AIFC–APPL.UND.INDUSTRIAL (AIFC)
AOT–APPL.UND.OFFICIAL TR(AOT)
SALT–APPL.UND.SALT ACT   (SALT)
ACRP–APPL.UND.SEC.151 OF (ACRP)
AGA–APPL.UND.SEC.25 ADMI(AGA)
ACWA–APPL.UND.SEC21COSTW(ACWA)
ASFC–APPL.UND.STAE FINANC(ASFC)
ATM–APPL.UND.TRADEMERCH(ATM)
AUDA–APPL.UND.UNCLAIMED D(AUDA)
ACA–APPL.UNDER CHARTERD (ACA)
ICA–APPL.UNDER INDIAN CO(ICA)
ATA–APPL.UNDER TRUST ACT(ATA)
AIRB–APPN.RECON.BANK OF I(AIRB)
AP–ARBITRATION PETITION(AP)
AA–ARBRITATION APPLICATION
AC–AWARD CASES         (AC)
BIFR–BIFR                (BIFR)
CHS–CHAMBER SUMMONSSummons It means an application to the Court in relation to an action or appeal which has to be served on other parties or non‑parties.     (CHS)
WPCR–CIVIL RULE(WRIT PET)
CSOS–CIVIL SUIT ORIGINATING SUMMONS
CS(O)–CIVIL SUIT(OLD)     (CS(O))
CS–CIVIL SUITS         (CS)
CPA–COMMISSIONER OF PATE(CPA)
CAA–COMMISSIONER OF PATENT APPEAL
CA–COMPANY APPLICATION (CA)
CP–COMPANY PETITIONS   (CP)
CC–CONTEMPT OF COURTContempt of Court Failure to obey a court order.  A disregard of, or disobedience to, the rules or orders of a judicial body or an interruption of its proceedings by disorderly behavior or insolent language. Civil Contempt:  Noncompliance with a court order or rule that affects another person; punishment is administered to compel compliance. CA(CC)
CRA–COPY RIGHT APPEAL   (CRA)
CRCC–CRIMINAL CONTEMPT   (CRCC)
EP–ELEC.PET.(PEOPLES RE(EP)
AED–ESTATE DUTY ACT(APPL(AED)
EC–EXECUTION CASES     (EC)
AET–EXPENDITURE TAX ACT((AET)
EOS–EXTRA ORDINARY SUITS(EOS)
FEA–FOREIGN EXCHANGE APP(FEA)
GA–GENERAL APPLICATION (GA)
AGT–GIFT TAX ACT(APPL.UN(AGT)
AHC–HABEAS CORPUS       (AHC)
ITA–INCOME TAX APPEAL   (ITA)
ITAT–INCOME TAX APPEAL TENDERED
ITP–INCOME TAX PET.2562(ITP)
ITR–INCOMETAX REF.SEC.25(ITR)
IC–INSOLVENCY CASES    (IC)
IP–IT.PET.256(2)IT#39;61  (IP)
LPA–LETTERS PATENT APPEA(LPA)
LM–LUNALIC MATTERS     (LM)
MS–MATRIMONIAL SUITS   (MS)
RVWO–MEMORUM OF REVIEWS
MM–MISFEAOUCE MATTERS  (MM)
NM–NOTICE OF MOTION    (NM)
OTS–ORDINANCE TRANSFER S(OTS)
OCO–ORIGINAL SIDE CROSS OBJECTION
OCOT–ORIGINAL SIDE CROSS OBJECTION TENDER
PMS–PARSI MATRIMONIAL SU(PMS)
ACO–PET. IN COMP. APPL. (ACO)
REF–REFERENCE CASE
SANA–SANCHAITA APPEAL    (SANA)
SESS–SESSIONS CASES      (SESS)
SCO–SPECIAL CASE FOR OPI(SCO)
SS–SPECIAL SUITS(SEC20 (SS)
T–TEMP A(1)           (T)
APOT–TEMP APO            (APOT)
TA–TENDER APPLICATION
TS–TESTAMENTERY SUITS  (TS)
TMA–TRADE MARK APPEAL   (TMA)
TUA–TRADE  APPEAL  (TUA)
TBCS–TRANSFERRED BANKING (TBCS)
TCS–TRANSFERRED COMPANY (TCS)
DM–UND.CHPT.V OF O.S. R(DM)
PLR–UND.CHPT.XXI-A OF O.(PLR)
AWT–WEALTH TAX ACT(APPL.(AWT)
WP.CT–WP(CENTRAL ADMIN TRI(WP.CT)
WP.ST–WP(STATE ADMIN TRIBU(WP.ST)
WP.TT–WP(WB TAX TRIBUNAL) (WP.TT)
WP–WRIT PETITIONS      (WP)
High Court of Calcutta – Appellate Side
FMAT–ADMS. C. APPL ORDER (FMAT)
ASTA–ASTA
ASTA–ASTA (ASTA)
FMA–C. APPEAL FROM ORDER (FMA)
CAN–CAN (CAN)
FA–CIVIL FIRST APPEAL (FA)
CO–CIVIL ORDERMISC.CAS (CO)
CRC–CIVIL REVI. CONTEMPT (CRC)
CR–CIVIL REVISION (CR)
WPCR–CIVIL RULE(WRIT PET) (WPCR)
SA–CIVIL SECOND APPEAL (SA)
CO.CT–CO(CENTRAL ADMIN TRI (CO.CT)
CO.ST–CO(STATE ADMIN TRIBN (CO.ST)
CO.TT–CO(W.B. TAX TRIBUNAL (CO.TT)
CPAN–CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CPAN)
CRAN–CRAN (CRAN)
CRA–CRIMINAL APPEAL (CRA)
CRM–CRIMINAL MISC. CASE(BAIL APPLICATION) (CRM)
CRMSPL–CRIMINAL MISC. CASE(SPL. LEAVE PETITION)
CRMSPL–CRIMINAL MISC. CASE(SPL. LEAVE PETITION) (CRMSPL)
CRR–CRIMINAL REVISION (CRR)
CRLCP–CRIMINAL(CONTEMPT) (CRLCP)
COT–CROSS OBJECTION APPE (COT)
WCGAT–CUSTOMSEXCGOLD226 (WCGAT)
CCGAT–CUSTOMSEXCGOLD227 (CCGAT)
WPDRT–DEATH APPL. TRIBUNAL (WPDRT)
DR–DEATH REFEREBCE (DR)
FCA–FAMILY COURT APPEAL (FCA)
GA–GOVT. APPEAL (GA)
LPA–LETTER PATENT APPEAL (LPA)
MA–MAMUS APPEAL (MA)
DVW–PROTECTION OF WOMEN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 2005 (DVW)
RVW–REVIEW (RVW)
SMAT–SEC.MISC.APPEAL TEND (SMAT)
SMA–SECOND MISC APPEAL (SMA)
SRC–SPECIAL REFERENCE CASE(C)
SRCR–SPECIAL REFERENCE CASE(CR)
IRD–TEMP D (IRD)
IRE–TEMP E (IRE)
IRH–TEMP H (IRH)
AST–TEMPORARY NUMBER (AST)
FAT–TENDER FIRST APPEAL (FAT)
MAT–TENDER OF M APPL (MAT)
SAT–TENDER SECOND APPEAL (SAT)
WP.WT–WAKF TRIBUNAL (227) (WP.WT)
WPLRT–WB L RETEN.226 (WPLRT)
COLRT–WB L RETEN.227
COLRT–WB L RETEN.227 (COLRT)
WPCRC–WP CIVIL RULE CONT. (WPCRC)
WP.TT–WP(W.B. TAX TRIBUNAL (WP.TT)
WP.CT–WP.CENTRAL TRIBUNAL (WP.CT)
WP.ST–WP.STATE ADMIN TRIB. (WP.ST)
WP–WRIT PETITION (WP)