Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Abhishek Banerjee Seeks High Court Restraint on Media Leaks
Abhishek Banerjee is a politician who is being investigated in several cases.
He says that some details about the investigations are appearing in the media because investigators are sharing them.
He believes these reports could hurt his reputation and make the investigations less fair.
His lawyer asked the court to stop media outlets from publishing information about those investigations.
The lawyer also referred to an earlier case involving Banerjee’s wife, Rujira.
In that case, a judge had restricted investigators from sharing certain details and asked media to report objectively.
On Thursday, Justice Krishna Rao did not decide Banerjee’s request.
He told Banerjee to take it to the appropriate bench.
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee asked the Calcutta High Court to restrain media reporting about personal information connected to ongoing investigations.
He alleged that investigators were selectively leaking details of searches, interrogations and other legal steps to some media outlets.
Banerjee argued the reports could harm his reputation and affect the investigations, and violated his rights under Article 21.
His lawyer said the main grievance concerned media reports and sought an order against publishing information related to the investigations.
Justice Krishna Rao did not dismiss the petition or issue an order, and advised Banerjee to approach the appropriate bench.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress MP and general secretary Abhishek Banerjee filed the petition.
- What
- He sought to restrain media outlets from publishing personal information relating to ongoing investigations.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- The Calcutta High Court.
- Why
- Banerjee alleged that selective leaks could harm his reputation and influence the investigations, and violate his rights to dignity and a fair investigation.
- Petitioner
- Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool Congress MP and party general secretary
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Judge
- Justice Krishna Rao
- Request
- An order restraining media outlets from reporting or publishing information about Banerjee connected to ongoing investigations
- Court response
- No order was issued; Banerjee was advised to approach the appropriate bench
- Constitutional provision cited
- Article 21
- Earlier related case
- In October 2023, Rujira Banerjee sought relief concerning reporting about an Enforcement Directorate investigation