Supreme Court declines to intervene in Trinamool plea on frozen bank accounts
The Supreme Court of India has declined to intervene in a dispute regarding the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party's frozen bank accounts, deferring to a previous Calcutta High Court order. The court emphasized that a Special Officer has already been appointed to manage the party's operational expenses.
Why it matters
This case underscores the legal complexities surrounding political party funding and the judicial oversight of financial investigations involving political entities.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) declined to intervene on behalf of Trinamool Congress (TMC) against a Calcutta High Court order, which restricted the party from operating bank accounts frozen by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with a money laundering investigation.
A Bench headed by Justice M.M. Sundresh took on record a submission by Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, appearing for the ED, that the TMC already had limited access to operational funds.
Mr. Raju drew the Bench’s attention to a July 9, 2026 order of the Calcutta High Court.
The ED’s counsel submitted that the High Court, in this order, had directed the appointment of Justice Subrata Talukdar, a former Calcutta High Court judge, as ‘Special Officer’ till September 30, 2026, to facilitate the operation of the three bank accounts for incurring day-to-day/monthly expenditure to run the political party.
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