The Calcutta High Court has refused to hear a petition filed urgently by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging the continued sealing of party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s office on Camac Street in Kolkata. The office has remained closed for nearly two and a half months. The property will undergo a forensic inspection proposed by the police. The matter came up before the Vacation Bench on Tuesday, 10th November.
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Justice Rishad Medora, after hearing the lawyers, said there was no apparent urgency to take up the petition during the court vacation. The judge observed, “There does not appear to be any urgency for this matter to be considered by the Vacation Bench.”
The Court directed that the matter be placed before the Regular Bench on 23rd November, subject to the Court’s convenience. It also asked West Bengal Advocate General S N Mitra to obtain the necessary instructions from the state government regarding the petition.
The TMC had questioned how long its office will remain sealed as the proposed forensic examination is yet to take place. The party claimed that the lights and fans inside the premises continue to remain switched on, resulting in additional electricity expenses despite the office being closed.
The Court took on record the affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner before hearing the matter. Senior Advocate Sourav Chatterjee appeared for the TMC, assisted by Advocates Arko Nag, Agnish Basu, Aditya Roy, Gourav Bose and Kaushik Bandopadhyay. Advocate General S N Mitra represented the state government, along with other government lawyers.
Police sealed the Camac Street office on 3rd September, stating that a forensic examination would be conducted. The action followed allegations of irregularities in the installation of a billboard at the premises and concerns over fire safety arrangements. The fire department had pointed out six irregularities and noted that the building’s fire safety certificate had expired on 10th August.
The Court directed, “In view of the foregoing, let this matter be placed before the regular bench on 23rd November, 2026, subject to the convenience of the Court.”
The High Court has not yet examined the merits of the TMC’s plea or ordered the reopening of the office. The matter will now be considered by the Regular Bench on 23rd November, subject to the Court’s convenience.
