Tapabrata Chakraborty
Tapabrata Chakraborty is an esteemed judge of the Calcutta High Court, known for his insightful judgments and contributions to the legal landscape of India. He gained significant attention in May 2024 when he was part of a division bench that cancelled over 500,000 OBC certificates issued in West Bengal since 2010, a decision that had far-reaching implications for social justice and reservation policies in the state.
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Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty was part of the division bench that ruled on the daughter's plea.
Kolkata: 90-year-old father dies in hospital as HC hears daughter’s plea for last meeting | Kolkata News
India· 2025-11-30
Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty was part of the division bench that scrapped the deportation order.
Indian woman 'pushed into' Bangladesh: Govt moves SC; challenges HC's 'repatriate' order | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-27
Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty was part of the High Court bench that directed the stay on the OBC list.
Apex court lifts HC stay on West Bengal OBC list | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-28
Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty is part of the division bench hearing the case regarding the detention of Bengali-speaking migrants.
Calcutta high court to Centre: Explain sudden raids against Bengali-speakers | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-17
Justice Chakraborty questioned why the state was pushing ahead when the matter was pending before Supreme Court.
Mamata Banerjee's new OBC list also hits high court hurdle | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-17
Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty was part of the division bench that cancelled OBC certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010.
‘Encourages conversions’: BJP slams Mamata government’s stand on OBC list; calls it ‘dangerous precedent’ | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-11
