Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Protection to Abhishek Banerjee
The Calcutta High Court said it would not let the police take any action against Abhishek Banerjee in three cases until August 6.
The court wants a full list of all the complaints against him.
Banerjee says the complaints are unfair and were filed after the election.
His lawyer says the police should not be able to stop him from traveling abroad for eye treatment.
The state lawyer says the court should not give blanket protection for future complaints and that each complaint should be handled separately.
Calcutta High Court granted interim protection to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in three FIRs.
Police barred from taking coercive action against him until 6 August 2024.
Court requires a complete list of all FIRs filed against Banerjee.
Banerjee’s counsel argues FIRs are delayed and politically motivated.
Solicitor General objects to omnibus petition and blanket protection for future FIRs.
- Who
- Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool Congress MP
- What
- Court granted interim protection from police action in three FIRs
- When
- Interim protection until 6 August 2024
- Where
- Calcutta High Court, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Why
- Banerjee alleged FIRs were delayed and politically motivated
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Judge
- Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya
- Subject
- Abhishek Banerjee
- Interim protection until
- 6 August 2024
- Number of FIRs protected
- 3
- Court hearing date
- 6 August 2024
- FIRs listed
- Bhabanipur (May 27), Kalitala (June 1), Bishnupur (June 16)
