Top 10 Calcutta High Court Judgments – January 2026 | LegalWiki

Key Calcutta High Court Rulings

In January 2026, the Calcutta High Court delivered several important judgments that clarified key aspects of law and impacted everyday legal practice. This article brings together the top 10 Calcutta High Court judgments of the month, offering a concise overview of decisions that are relevant for lawyers, students, and anyone interested in recent legal developments.

Calcutta High Court Directs WB Govt to Deploy Central Forces to Prevent Violence in Beldanga

The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to utilize the central armed police forces already deployed in Murshidabad’s Beldanga area to prevent the recurrence of violence. Read more.

Calcutta High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Worsening Air Quality in Kolkata

The Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the deteriorating air quality in Kolkata, initiating a PIL over AQI levels recorded in the “very poor” to “hazardous” range. Read more.

Calcutta High Court Disposes TMC Plea After ED Says Nothing Seized in I-PAC Raids

The Calcutta High Court disposed of a plea filed by the Trinamool Congress seeking protection of its political data after the Enforcement Directorate informed the Court that nothing was seized during the January 8 searches at I-PAC’s office and its director’s residence. Read more.

ED Moves Supreme Court Seeking CBI FIR Over Alleged Obstruction of Searches Involving Mamata Banerjee

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions for registration of a CBI FIR against Mamata Banerjee and State officials for allegedly interfering with ED search operations at the Kolkata offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC and Pratik Jain. Read more.

Collegium Recommends Justice Sujoy Paul as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium held that Justice Sujoy Paul is fit to be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court and formally recommended his elevation. Read more.

ED Moves Calcutta HC Seeking CBI Probe Against Mamata Banerjee Over Alleged Obstruction Of PMLA Searches

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging obstruction of a lawful money-laundering investigation during ED searches at the premises of political consultancy firm I-PAC. Read more.

Divorced daughters can get family pension if divorce case started before parent’s death: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has held that a divorced daughter can claim family pension if she was financially dependent on the pensioner and divorce proceedings had commenced during the pensioner’s lifetime. Read more.

Calcutta High Court Finds Prima Facie Case by IndiaMART Against OpenAI Over ChatGPT Search Exclusion

The Calcutta High Court observed that IndiaMART has made out a strong prima facie case against OpenAI for allegedly excluding its listings from ChatGPT search results, while allowing competing platforms to appear. Read more.

Calcutta High Court Declines Interim Relief Seeking CBI Probe Into Lionel Messi Incident

The Calcutta High Court has declined to grant interim relief seeking a CBI investigation into the chaos that occurred during footballer Lionel Messi’s visit to Kolkata on December 13 at the Salt Lake Stadium. Read more.

Mere Smell of Alcohol Insufficient to Deny Accident Compensation: Calcutta High Courtcalcutta-high-court/

The Calcutta High Court held that a mere smell of alcohol noted in a post-mortem report cannot be a ground to deny compensation to the legal heirs of a deceased accident victim. Read more.

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