Today, On 15th January, I-PAC Raids Row escalates as the Enforcement Directorate tells the Supreme Court that a shocking pattern is emerging. The agency alleges that CM Banerjee barges in during statutory action, accompanied by Police Commissioner, before sitting on a dharna.
Today, On 14th January, In ED vs Mamata Banerjee Row, Calcutta High Court disposes of the TMC plea and adjourns the ED petition linked to the I-PAC raids row, marking a major twist in the ongoing political-legal battle between the Enforcement Directorate and West Bengal Chief Minister.
The Calcutta High Court has regulated entry into Courtroom 5 and ordered live streaming of the TMC–ED hearing to prevent chaos witnessed earlier. The petitions arise from ED raids linked to I-PAC director Pratik Jain and alleged interference during the probe.
The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Supreme Court alleging that the West Bengal government, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, obstructed its probe during searches at the I-PAC office and the residence of its director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.
Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal Leader of Opposition, has issued a defamation notice to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, demanding all evidence supporting her alleged coal scam claims within 72 hours, calling the accusations baseless and malicious.
The Calcutta High Court refused the Enforcement Directorate’s plea for an urgent hearing and change of judge in the I-PAC raid matter. TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee backed the court’s stand, saying judicial orders cannot be altered administratively.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced legal action against the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls, calling it inhumane and cruel, and alleging fear, harassment, and arbitrary deletion of voters’ names across the state.
The Calcutta High Court has struck down Mukul Roy’s Bengal Assembly membership, ruling his defection from BJP to Trinamool Congress violated the anti-defection law. BJP leaders hailed the verdict as a win for constitutional accountability.
The Election Commission has issued a notice to Prashant Kishor for allegedly being registered as a voter in both Bihar and West Bengal. Officials say this violates Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, which bans dual voter entries.
Today, On 16th October, The Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, approved the withdrawal of a contempt petition against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding her remarks on the SSC recruitment of 23,123 teaching and non-teaching staff.
