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Supreme Court leaves TMC bank account freeze in place

2026-10-01 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

The Supreme Court did not lift the debit freeze on four Trinamool Congress bank accounts. The party had asked for the freeze to be removed, and its lawyer said it was hurting political work during an election period.

This keeps the accounts blocked for now. The reporting does not say why the accounts were frozen or what happens next.

What the reporting says

The Supreme Court refused to lift the debit freeze on four bank accounts belonging to the Trinamool Congress, according to a publisher summary. The reporting says senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued the freeze was paralysing political work during an important electoral period. The immediate effect is that the party remains unable to use those accounts, while the reason for the freeze and any next legal step were not stated.

Why it matters

The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the debit freeze on four Trinamool Congress bank accounts, leaving the restriction in place during an election period. The publisher summary says senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued the freeze was disrupting party operations. The reporting does not state who imposed the freeze, why it was imposed, or whether the party will pursue further relief.

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