Calcutta High Court orders halt in demolition of Abhishek Banerjee's office in Amtala
The Calcutta High Court has ordered a status quo on the demolition of a building owned by 'Leaps and Bounds', a company linked to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. The district administration had initiated the demolition citing building code violations, but the court has requested documentation before further action.
Why it matters
This case highlights the intersection of local administrative enforcement and high-stakes political conflict in West Bengal, involving a prominent opposition figure.
The Calcutta High Court on Sunday (July 19, 2026) ordered status quo on the demolition of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Diamond Harbour constituency office in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.
Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury, holding a special sitting of the court on Sunday (July 19, 2026), directed the State government to submit all documents regarding the Amtala building, which 'Leaps and Bounds' Company reportedly owns.
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee is the CEO of 'Leaps and Bounds', according to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a different matter.
Directing that status quo be maintained on the demolition of the building on Diamond Harbour Road till the end of July, the court said the matter will be heard again before a regular Bench.
'Leaps and Bounds' challenged the demolition of the building before the High Court.
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