Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Calcutta High Court Allows Mamata Meeting With Participation Limits
The Calcutta High Court gave Mamata Banerjee permission to hold a political meeting in Sreerampore.
The meeting will happen on September 26 at Sreerampore Court Maidan.
It can last only from 4 p.m.
to 6 p.m.
No more than 1,000 people may attend.
The court also said there cannot be a rally or procession after the meeting.
Organizers must keep nearby traffic moving normally.
The state government had wanted fewer people because the venue is small and Banerjee needs security space.
Her party argued that many more people had gathered there for another event.
The meeting was moved to this venue after a dispute over using the nearby Snanpiri Maidan.
The Calcutta High Court permitted Mamata Banerjee to hold a public meeting at Sreerampore Court Maidan on September 26.
The meeting may take place only between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., with attendance capped at 1,000 people.
The court prohibited any rally or procession afterward and ordered organizers not to disrupt traffic on Grand Trunk Road.
The state government opposed the proposed gathering of 2,000 activists, citing the venue’s limited space and Banerjee’s Z-plus security.
The meeting was shifted from Snanpiri Maidan after trustees of an adjacent Jagannath temple challenged its use for a political event.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress faction and the West Bengal government were involved in the dispute.
- What
- The Calcutta High Court granted conditional permission for a public meeting, limiting attendance to 1,000 people.
- When
- The meeting is scheduled for September 26, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Where
- Sreerampore Court Maidan in Sreerampore, Hooghly district, West Bengal.
- Why
- The court addressed disagreements over police permission, venue suitability, security arrangements, and traffic management.
West Bengal Government
Trinamool Congress Faction
Attendance and venue capacity
West Bengal Government
The state government argued that the Court Maidan was narrow and that space had to remain available for Mamata Banerjee’s Z-plus security. It warned that 2,000 attendees could create a risk of trampling.
Trinamool Congress Faction
Trinamool Congress counsel Kalyan Banerjee argued that the state’s concern was unfounded, noting that 50,000 people had recently gathered at the same location for a programme by singer Shreya Ghoshal.
Choice of meeting venue
West Bengal Government
The venue dispute included concerns about the proposed Snanpiri Maidan, whose trustees said it was private property and had been designated for non-political use.
Trinamool Congress Faction
The Trinamool Congress faction sought permission to hold its meeting in Sreerampore and ultimately received conditional approval for the different location of Sreerampore Court Maidan.
- Venue
- Sreerampore Court Maidan, Sreerampore
- District
- Hooghly, West Bengal
- Date
- September 26
- Time
- 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Attendance limit
- 1,000 people
- Post-meeting restriction
- No rally or procession
- Traffic condition
- Organizers must not disrupt traffic on Grand Trunk Road