Calcutta High Court

Will CAA Application Documents Be Admissible in the SIR? What the High Court Has Said

Hindu Voice Team: The question before the court was whether applications filed under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) can be considered as valid documentation for inclusion under the State‑level Intensive Review (SIR) mechanism (or the “SIR”). This issue arises because of concerns among religious minority migrants coming from neighbouring countries, who apply under the …

The Calcutta High Court Urges West Bengal Government to Compensate Victimized Hindu Families in Murshidabad Waqf Bill Violence

Hindu Voice Team: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday took a strong stance against the West Bengal government over the delayed compensation for Hindu families- victimized during the recent anti-Hindu violence in Murshidabad. The unrest, triggered by protests surrounding the controversial Waqf Bill, left numerous households destroyed, livelihoods disrupted, and communities traumatized. During the proceedings, …