During an urgent hearing, the Calcutta High Court stayed the demolition work at Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's office, Bar and Bench reported.The Calcutta High Court held a special hearing on Sunday to consider an urgent plea by Leaps and Bounds. (PTI)The Calcutta High Court held a special hearing on Sunday to consider an urgent plea by Leaps and Bounds, which alleged that authorities were carrying out an illegal demolition of its property in Amtala that houses Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's office, the report added.Leaps and Bounds was represented by Senior Advocate Kishore Dutta, while Senior Advocate Ayan Banerjee appeared for the Trinamool Congress, which has been named as a respondent in the case.Also Read: 'I will resign within an hour': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee dares rebels to return to MamataAccording to Bar and Bench, the judge clarified that the court was not deciding the matter on its merits at this stage. Dutta urged the court to restrain the government from proceeding with the demolition and sought interim relief for his client.Earlier, an anti-encroachment drive was carried out at Banerjee's office in Amtala amid security arrangements.Oppn reactsUnion Minister of State and BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday hit back at Banerjee over allegations against rebel Trinamool leaders and the BJP, saying the demolition of Banerjee's office was due to it being "illegal".Speaking to ANI, Majumdar said, "His office was illegal; that is why it was demolished. If he claims his office is legal, let him produce the papers."Taking a swipe at Banerjee's recent challenges, the BJP leader questioned his credibility. "As for his challenges, who would believe them? Back in 2019, he declared that if Arjun Singh won, he would chop off his own hand. Arjun Singh did win, yet he didn't chop off his hand; he makes such challenges all the time," Majumdar said.(With inputs from agencies)
Calcutta high court halts demolition at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's office
During an urgent hearing, the Calcutta High Court stayed the demolition work. | India News











