SC Dismisses Mamata-Led TMC Faction’s Plea to Operate Four Debit-Frozen Bank Accounts

SC refuses relief to Mamata-led TMC faction on operating frozen bank accounts

The Calcutta high court heard the faction’s arguments and scheduled the matter for hearing after the Puja holidays

TMC Gets Setback From Supreme Court Over Operation Of Four Bank Accounts

<p>The Trinamool Congress suffered a setback in the Supreme Court on Thursday as the court made a significant observation regarding the operation of four of the party's bank accounts. The Supreme Court declined to entertain the plea seeking permission to operate the four TMC bank accounts. The court said it did not see any reason at this stage to interfere with the Calcutta High Court's order on the matter.</p> <p>The Supreme Court also made an …

Supreme Court dismisses plea by Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction to operate four debit-frozen bank accounts

The court noted that the Election Commission has frozen the symbol, and therefore the larger issue as to who is entitled to the amount is pending adjudication

SC Dismisses Mamata-led TMC Plea to Operate Frozen Accounts

Top Court Asks Calcutta High Court To Expedite Hearing On Four Debit-Frozen Bank Accounts

SC dismisses plea by Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction to operate four debit-frozen bank accounts

The TMC had sought permission to operate four accounts with public sector banks that were debit-frozen by West Bengal Police, claiming there were lacunae in the FIRs related to the freezing.

SC dismisses Mamata-led TMC faction’s plea to operate four debit-frozen bank accounts

The Supreme Court refused to allow the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress faction to access frozen bank accounts. These accounts hold approximately Rs 804 crore and were previously frozen by the West Bengal Police. The court noted that a larger question of entitlement to the funds remains unresolved. Earlier, the Calcutta High Court had also declined to grant access, citing a potential undermining of its own orders.