Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Urgent Hearing on Amtala Party Office Demolition
Abhishek Banerjee, a leader of the Trinamool Congress, has asked the Calcutta High Court for an urgent hearing.
He wants to stop the demolition of his party's office in Amtala.
The local government started demolishing the building because they say it was built illegally and without permission.
The government also says that the office was a place where criminals used to operate.
The hearing is happening on a Sunday, which is unusual because it's a holiday.
The court will decide if the demolition should stop or continue.
Urgent hearing scheduled on Sunday at Calcutta High Court regarding the demolition of Abhishek Banerjee's party office.
Demolition started on Saturday and continued on Sunday morning.
District administration claims the building was constructed without proper sanction and notices were ignored.
BJP leaders allege the office was a hub for criminals and built on illegally grabbed land.
Hearing to be conducted by Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury.
- Who
- Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member
- What
- Urgent hearing on the demolition of his party office
- When
- Sunday afternoon
- Where
- Calcutta High Court
- Why
- To challenge the demolition of his party office at Amtala
Trinamool Congress
District Administration and BJP
Legality of the Building
Trinamool Congress
The party office was legally constructed and the demolition is unjustified.
District Administration and BJP
The building was constructed without proper sanction and on illegally grabbed land.
Response to Notices
Trinamool Congress
The notices were not adequately addressed, and the demolition was rushed.
District Administration and BJP
The notices were ignored, and no clarification was provided by the respondent.
- Location
- Amtala, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
- Petitioner
- Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member
- Demolition Start Date
- Saturday afternoon
- Hearing Date
- Sunday afternoon
- Judge
- Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury
- Alleged Criminal Activities
- Hub for criminals linked to the previous ruling party
- Notices Issued
- June 30 and July 7
- Response Deadline
- July 15