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Calcutta High Court halts demolition of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Amtala office

The Calcutta High Court ordered authorities to halt demolition at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala office.

SourcesThe Times of India08:10 UTCIn09:14 UTCHindustan Times09:20 UTCSave

The Times of India, In and Hindustan Times

Key points

From The Times of India’s report
  • 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.

Why it matters. The halt followed an anti-encroachment drive with heavy security and administration claims of no approved building plan.

What to watch. The court’s fresh directions are awaited as the next step after demolition stopped.

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“'Lawbreakers': Abhishek Banerjee slams Bengal Police after his office demolition”

Key points from The Times of India
  • 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.
SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India

“Relief for Abhishek Banerjee as High Court pauses bulldozer action on his office”

Key points from In
  • 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.
SourceInIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at In

“‘Theft in uniform’: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee slams Bengal Police over office demolition”

Key points from Hindustan Times
  • 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.
SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times

“Calcutta high court halts demolition at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's office”

Key points from Hindustan Times
  • 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.
SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times

“Relief for Abhishek Banerjee: HC halts demolition drive of TMC MP's Amtala office”

Key points from The Times of India
  • 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.
SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India“'Lawbreakers': Abhishek Banerjee slams Bengal Police after his office demolition”
Key points from The Times of India
  • 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.
SourceInIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at In“Relief for Abhishek Banerjee as High Court pauses bulldozer action on his office”
Key points from In
  • 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.
SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times“‘Theft in uniform’: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee slams Bengal Police over office demolition”
Key points from Hindustan Times
  • 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.
SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times“Calcutta high court halts demolition at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's office”
Key points from Hindustan Times
  • 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.
SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India“Relief for Abhishek Banerjee: HC halts demolition drive of TMC MP's Amtala office”
Key points from The Times of India
  • 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.

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