State of West Bengal vs Unnamed Couple — Child Labour case

Updates

1. News4 Sep 2026

   ‘Must protect from abuse’: No court relief for Bengal couple who ‘hired’ child as house help

   The prosecution alleged before the Calcutta High Court that she was being kept inside the flat and made to perform household chores for a...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A couple failed to get legal relief from the court regarding their alleged use of child labor.

   Who:

   The State of West Bengal is the prosecutor, the unnamed couple are the accused, and the Calcutta High Court is the judicial body.

   When:

   Reported on 4 Sep 2026.

   Where:

   Calcutta High Court, West Bengal.

   Why:

   The prosecution alleges the couple kept a child inside their flat to perform household chores. The court decided the child must be protected from abuse.

   What it means:

   The couple did not receive the court's assistance, meaning the legal case against them continues.

   The Indian Express
2. Hearing31 Aug 2026

   Calcutta High Court refuses to quash child labour case against couple

   The Calcutta High Court dismissed a plea seeking the quashing of a criminal case against a couple accused of employing a 15-year-old girl as domestic help. The court observed that the allegations regarding the child's treatment require a trial.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court rejected a request to cancel a criminal case against a couple regarding child labor.

   Who:

   The Calcutta High Court is the court, the State of West Bengal is the state, and the couple is the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 31 Aug 2026.

   Where:

   Calcutta High Court, West Bengal.

   Why:

   The court decided that the claims about how the girl was treated must be examined through a trial.

   What it means:

   The legal case will proceed to a trial where the court will hear evidence from both sides.

   LiveLaw