Archive · 31 Jul 2026
High Court Grants Interim Protection to Abhishek Banerjee
Abhishek Banerjee, a member of the Trinamool Congress, was given temporary protection by the High Court for three criminal cases.
The court said it would not give blanket protection for all 11 cases until each one is heard separately.
The judge explained that different police stations have different allegations.
Abhishek’s lawyers argued that a similar protection was given to another politician, but the court disagreed.
The next hearing is scheduled for August 6.
High Court granted interim protection to Abhishek Banerjee in cases at Bishnupur, Bhowanipore, and Siliguri police stations.
Court refused blanket protection for all 11 criminal cases registered against him across West Bengal.
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya said blanket protection cannot be granted until each case is heard individually.
Abhishek’s counsel cited a similar blanket protection granted to former opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari.
The matter will be heard again on August 6; interim protection applies only to the three cases.
- Who
- Abhishek Banerjee, Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya, and the state
- What
- Interim protection granted for three criminal cases
- When
- Thursday, following a hearing on July 23
- Where
- Bishnupur, Bhowanipore, and Siliguri police stations in West Bengal
- Why
- Cases were registered at those stations and the court deemed blanket protection inappropriate until each case is heard
- Judge
- Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya
- Protected Cases
- 3 (Bishnupur, Bhowanipore, Siliguri)
- Total Cases
- 11
- Next Hearing
- August 6
- Court
- High Court of West Bengal