High Court

One of the oldest High Court of India, the Calcutta High Court was established by the Letters Patent of 14th of May in 1862. Justice P. Chakravartti was the first Indian Judge to preside over the various proceedings of the Court. The Calcutta High Court has a rich judicial history which is known to deliver famous landmark judgments.

Located in the heart of the City, the High Court of Calcutta is led by the eminent Jurist, Justice Surinder Singh Nijjar who is the Chief Justice of West Bengal. The Chief Justice is supported by the various other eminent judges who are equally experienced in the field of Civil and Criminal Law.

The High Court of Calcutta is known to deliver quick decisions on the numerous pending cases. Any citizen of the state can apply in the High Court if the petitioner is not satisfied with the decision of the Lower Courts of the state.

Recently the High Court of West Bengal gave several important decisions regarding the issue of industrialization of the state. The significant decisions of the High Court helped to restore the peace and decorum in the state of West Bengal.

Amidst the busy and crowded streets of Kolkata, the huge building of the High Court of the state stands tall with its over imposing structure that portrays the rich architectural legacy of the ancient times. The Red building is the epitome of Justice where the people of the state can hope to get fair trial irrespective of their economic and social status.