WB governor accepts resignation of Justice AK Ganguly
Fp Archives • 11 years agoWest Bengal Governor M K Narayanan has accepted the resignation of Justice Ashok Ganguly as chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission, highly-placed sources said today
Most of legal fraternity welcome AK Ganguly's resignation from WBHRC
Fp Archives • 11 years agoWhile former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee said Ganguly has done a "good thing" by resigning, senior woman law officer Indira Jaising, who has been spearheading a campaign for his removal as WBHRC chief, was of the view that it was "overdue".
Sexual harassment case: Justice Ganguly quits as WBHRC chief
Fp Staff • 11 years agoGanguly was under pressure from various fronts after the Supreme Court found prima facie evidence against him the case.
SC rejects petition to restrain govt action against Justice AK Ganguly
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking to restrain the government from proceeding against Justice (retd) AK Ganguly, accused of sexually harassing a law intern in December 2012.
Trinamool welcomes cabinet nod to presidendential reference on Ganguly
Fp Archives • 11 years agoWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had written twice to President Pranab Mukherjee requesting urgent action against Justice AK Ganguly.
Govt clears proposal for Presidential reference to SC on Justice Ganguly
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe Union Cabinet has given its nod to the Home Ministry's proposal for sending a Presidential reference to the Chief Justice of India, Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said.
Justice Ganguly has 'not yet decided' whether to resign as WBHRC chief
Fp Archives • 11 years agoFormer Supreme Court judge Ashok Kumar Ganguly today said that he has not yet 'decided' on whether to resign as the chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission.
Justice Ganguly case: Govt to send Presidential reference to SC for probe
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe Home Ministry then will send the Presidential reference to Chief Justice of India for conducting a fresh probe into the whole incident.
Justice Ganguly is an insult to India's judiciary: TMC
Fp Archives • 11 years agoState Transport Minister Madan Mitra today said retired Supreme Court judge Ashok Ganguly, who has been accused of allegedly sexually harassing a law intern, has insulted the entire judiciary and should have resigned by now.
Subramanian Swamy defends AK Ganguly against 'witch-hunt'
Fp Archives • 11 years agoBJP leader Subramanian Swamy has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take necessary steps to stop the "witch-hunt" against Justice (retd) A K Ganguly in the case of his alleged sexual harassment of a law intern.