Supreme Court denies TMC plea to unfreeze faction's bank accounts

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an urgent plea from the Mamata Banerjee faction of the Trinamool Congress to restore access to party bank accounts that have been frozen amid an ongoing organisational dispute. A bench hearing the matter declined to grant interim relief at this stage, disappointing the petitioners who sought immediate restoration of banking facilities. The court noted the substantive issues raised by both sides and decided to defer detailed arguments to a later date. Proceedings have been scheduled to resume after the Durga Puja holidays, a significant period when many legal matters are adjourned in West Bengal. The decision means the frozen accounts will remain inaccessible until the court's next hearing, prolonging the financial constraints faced by the TMC faction led by Chief Minister Banerjee. The dispute reflects the internal divisions within the regional party over its organisational structure and control of resources.