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TMC bank account freezes upheld by courts

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Trinamool Congress TMC bank account freezes upheld by courts

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing continues to face legal challenges regarding the freezing of its bank accounts by various authorities. In one instance, the The Supreme Court of India recently declined to interfere with an Enforcement Directorate (ED) decision to freeze three accounts as part of a money laundering investigation involving approximately 440 crore rupees. This investigation reportedly concerns probe examines fund transfers made between April 2023 and June 2026 related to aircraft and helicopter purchases. To manage the party’s finances, the courts have implemented an arrangement where a court-appointed Special Officer oversees the accounts to ensure the party TMC can meet essential costs like costs, such as staff salaries, salaries. The Supreme Court upheld this balanced approach, noting it allows for daily functions to continue under judicial oversight. In a court-appointed Special Officer will oversee these accounts. Separately, separate matter, the Calcutta High Court is set to hear a petition concerning recently denied the TMC relief regarding the freezing of four additional bank accounts by the West Bengal Police Cyber Cell. These accounts, which reportedly hold approximately 804 crore rupees, were frozen following an FIR related involving alleged financial irregularities and the unlawful routing of funds. Justice Saugata Bhattacharya ruled that the existing supervision model provided by the Special Officer remains sufficient, stating that granting a broader order to cybercrime. unfreeze these accounts would undermine the established oversight mechanism. The TMC lawyers have has argued in that petition that there is no evidence of illegal transactions through those specific accounts and are seeking permission these freezes paralyze party operations, but the court opted to withdraw funds for essential expenses under judicial oversight. maintain the controlled supervision rather than issuing an unconditional unfreezing order.

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  1. 2026-08-27 16:13 UTC TMC bank account freezes upheld by courts
  2. 2026-08-12 06:53 UTC Trinamool Congress bank account freezes

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