Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Calcutta High Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea for Protection
Abhishek Banerjee, a member of the Trinamool Congress, asked the Calcutta High Court to protect him from all the criminal cases filed against him.
The court said no, explaining that each case needs to be looked at separately.
The court also mentioned that Banerjee already has protection in one case.
The next hearing is on July 30.
Calcutta High Court rejected Abhishek Banerjee's plea for blanket protection against criminal cases.
11 criminal cases have been filed against Banerjee since the BJP came to power in the state.
The court stated that each case must be heard separately due to the different nature of the complaints.
Banerjee's legal team argued for similar relief granted to the current Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
The next hearing is scheduled for July 30.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee
- What
- Calcutta High Court rejected his plea for blanket protection against criminal cases.
- When
- The hearing was held on an unspecified date, with the next hearing scheduled for July 30.
- Where
- Calcutta High Court, India
- Why
- The court stated that the nature of the complaints against Banerjee is different and each case must be heard separately.
Abhishek Banerjee's Defense
Court's Decision
Blanket Protection
Abhishek Banerjee's Defense
Abhishek Banerjee's legal team argued for blanket protection against all criminal cases, citing previous similar relief granted to the current Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Court's Decision
The court rejected the plea, stating that each case must be heard separately and that the nature of complaints against Banerjee is different.
- Date of Hearing
- July 30
- Number of Criminal Cases
- 11
- Judge
- Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya
- Police Stations Involved
- Bishnupur, Diamond Harbour, Bhowanipore, Siliguri
- Previous Protection
- Abhishek Banerjee has been granted protection in a DJ case.