Calcutta High Court gives protection to Abhishek Banerjee in three cases
The Calcutta High Court has granted protection to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee against coercive action in three separate FIRs. The court ordered the state to provide a list of all pending FIRs while noting that each case will be evaluated individually.
Why it matters
This legal development reflects the ongoing political tension and legal battles between the ruling state government and opposition figures in West Bengal.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday (July 30, 2026) gave protection to Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee against any coercive action in three FIRs against him. This comes a week after the court had asked Mr. Banerjee’s counsel to not club multiple cases to seek protection, saying that each would be dealt with on a case-to-case basis.
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya on Thursday (July 30, 2026) said that he would ensure that Mr. Banerjee cooperated with the investigation. “But what is the need for coercive action at this stage?” he asked. He also directed the State to provide a list of FIRs filed against Mr. Banerjee. The Justice directed that no coercive action be taken against the petitioner. However, the counsels appearing for the State strongly objected to this order.
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