Calcutta High Court halts demolition of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Amtala office
They publishedRelief for Abhishek Banerjee: HC halts demolition drive of TMC MP's Amtala office
First reportThe Times of India · 19 Jul, 08:10Z
Latest reportThe Times of India · 19 Jul, 09:49Z
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Why it matters
What
The Calcutta High Court ordered authorities to halt demolition at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala office.
Why
The halt followed an anti-encroachment drive with heavy security and administration claims of no approved building plan.
Watch
The court’s fresh directions are awaited as the next step after demolition stopped.
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Summary
- Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee accused West Bengal Police of acting as lawbreakers after office demolition.
- The front portion of his Amtala Lok Sabha constituency office was demolished by South 24 Parganas administration over building violations.
- Banerjee alleged Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court rulings were ignored regarding arbitrary bulldozer action.
- He claimed police assisted in removing office equipment and documents, including trunks with laptops and printers.
- Administration cited unapproved building plan and violations, while Banerjee said the TMC would challenge in Calcutta High Court.
Summary
- Calcutta High Court ordered an immediate halt to demolition of Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala office.
- The interim order kept status quo in place until further orders or the next hearing date.
- Banerjee’s company, Leaps and Bounds, sought urgent intervention after the office was razed.
- Banerjee alleged West Bengal Police acted unlawfully and removed valuables during the operation.
- High Court also followed an earlier Trinamool Congress petition after alleged post-election office attack.
Summary
- TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee alleged Bengal administration and police acted unlawfully during office demolition.
- He called the demolition “theft in uniform,” claiming police sided with the BJP and ignored court rulings.
- A day earlier, South 24 Parganas district administration razed part of the Diamond Harbour MP’s office.
- Banerjee said Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court rulings make bulldozer demolitions unconstitutional.
- Administration and a state official said demolition followed due process for building rule violations.
Summary
- Calcutta High Court stayed demolition work at Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's office during an urgent hearing.
- The court heard an urgent plea by Leaps and Bounds alleging illegal demolition in Amtala.
- Senior Advocate Kishore Dutta urged interim relief to restrain authorities from proceeding with demolition.
- South 24 Parganas district administration demolished the office starting Saturday morning with police and central forces.
- Police recovered several computers, laptops, and many files during the demolition, reported by ANI.
Summary
- Calcutta high court ordered authorities to halt demolition at Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala office.
- The order came hours after an anti-encroachment drive began with heavy security at the closed premises.
- Demolition stopped after the court intervened, with no further action until fresh directions.
- Abhishek Banerjee alleged the demolition was politically motivated and legally built after permissions.
- On Saturday, South 24 Parganas administration demolished the office citing no approved building plan.