FIR Against Mamata Banerjee For Violating Calcutta HC Order At TMC Event - News18

**Kolkata Police Lodge FIR Against Mamata Banerjee for Alleged Breach of High Court Order**

Kolkata police on Tuesday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she violated a directive of the Calcutta High Court by presiding over a foundation‑day rally of the Trinamool Congress’s student wing, the All India Trinamool Yuva Parishad (AITYP), on Saturday. The high court order, issued on March 15, had restricted the party from holding large public gatherings in the city without prior permission from the police and municipal authorities, citing concerns over law‑and‑order and public health. According to the FIR, the rally, which drew several thousand participants at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, proceeded without securing the requisite clearance, prompting the filing of the complaint by the city’s chief law‑enforcement officer.

The event marked the 38th foundation day of the AITYP and featured speeches by senior TMC leaders, including Banerjee herself, who addressed the crowd on the party’s “development agenda” for youth. In response to the FIR, the Trinamool Congress issued a statement contending that the rally complied with all procedural requirements and that the high court order was being misinterpreted. The party’s spokesperson argued that the gathering was a “peaceful, democratic exercise” and warned that the FIR could be an attempt to intimidate opposition leaders ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been vocal about alleged law‑breaking by the state government, welcomed the development; senior BJP figure Amit Shah expressed satisfaction, linking the case to what the party describes as a pattern of “flouting judicial orders” by the TMC.

Legal analysts note that filing an FIR for breaching a high court order is not uncommon in West Bengal’s highly charged political climate, but it does not automatically translate into prosecution. The case will likely proceed to a formal investigation by the Kolkata Crime Branch, and if evidence of intentional non‑compliance is established, Banerjee could face charges ranging from contempt of court to violation of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Observers caution that any legal action against a sitting chief minister would be unprecedented and could set a significant precedent for the balance of power between the judiciary and elected officials. The matter is expected to be scrutinised closely by both state and central authorities as the state gears up for local body polls later this year.