Calcutta High Court Denies Urgent Hearing on TMC's Bank Account Freeze

The Calcutta High Court has turned down the Trinamool Congress's request for an urgent hearing concerning the freezing of its bank accounts. This decision follows complaints from rebel legislators who are questioning the source of funds in these accounts, which hold around ₹440 crores. The court emphasized that hearings will proceed according to the established listing order. The legislators have raised concerns about potential illegal activities linked to the funds, prompting a call for a thorough investigation. Read on to learn more about the implications of this ruling and the ongoing scrutiny of TMC's financial dealings.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 30, 2026, 16:19 IST

Court's Decision on TMC's Petition

On Tuesday, the Calcutta High Court declined to expedite the hearing of a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee, regarding the freezing of the party's bank accounts. This action followed complaints from rebel legislators, which led authorities to impose a debit freeze on three of TMC's bank accounts. These legislators are seeking an investigation into the source of the funds.

Justice Sougata Bhattacharya stated that the court would adhere to the order of listing for hearing the case, thus rejecting the request for an immediate hearing.

Details of the Bank Account Freeze

The debit facility for withdrawing funds from three TMC bank accounts has been halted, with approximately ₹440 crores deposited in these accounts. This freeze was implemented following complaints from certain legislators associated with rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee. They filed a complaint with the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate's Cyber Crime Police Station, requesting an FIR and a thorough investigation of the accounts.

In their complaints, the legislators raised questions about the source of the funds in the accounts and demanded an inquiry into the transactions.

Concerns Over Fund Legitimacy

The legislators urged investigators to determine whether the funds originated from legitimate sources or were linked to alleged illegal activities, including suspected 'cut-money' collection, misuse of public funds, and amounts obtained through scams.