SC urges ED to consider releasing funds from frozen TMC accounts in money-laundering probe
The Supreme Court has urged the Enforcement Directorate to consider releasing a portion of frozen funds from Trinamool Congress bank accounts to cover the party's daily administrative expenses. The court declined to rule on the legality of the freezing order, leaving that matter for the Calcutta High Court to decide.
Why it matters
This case highlights the tension between financial investigations into political parties and their ability to function as democratic entities.
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 3, 2026) urged the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to consider allowing the Trinamool Congress (TMC) access to a portion of the funds lying in three debit-frozen bank accounts, observing that the party would require money to meet its day-to-day expenses. The court, however, made it clear that it would not examine at this stage the merits of the dispute over the legality of the freezing order, which remains pending before the Calcutta High Court.
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