Abhishek Banerjee, a Member of Parliament for the Trinamool Congress, petitioned the Calcutta High Court to challenge the freezing of his personal bank account [1].
The legal move highlights the ongoing tension between political leaders in West Bengal and financial regulators, potentially affecting the MP's ability to fund personal medical care.
Banerjee approached the court in July 2026 seeking an urgent hearing [1]. He said that his personal account at HDFC Bank was frozen without any provided reason [1]. The MP sought immediate relief from the court because he planned to travel abroad for medical treatment [1].
While this specific petition concerns a personal account, other financial restrictions have hit the Trinamool Congress. The Calcutta High Court refused a separate plea on Monday, July 20, 2026 [2], regarding party accounts. In that instance, the Enforcement Directorate had frozen three party bank accounts containing approximately ₹440 crore [2].
The court's refusal to allow the party to operate those accounts adds further legal pressure to the organization [2]. Banerjee's personal legal battle remains distinct from the party's larger dispute with the Enforcement Directorate, though both center on the restriction of financial assets in West Bengal [1], [2].
“Abhishek Banerjee petitioned the Calcutta High Court to challenge the freezing of his personal bank account”
The convergence of personal and party-level financial freezes suggests a tightening of regulatory scrutiny over Trinamool Congress leadership. The refusal of the court to grant relief for the party's ₹440 crore in frozen assets indicates a high judicial threshold for overturning Enforcement Directorate actions, which may complicate the party's operational finances during the current political cycle.
