Mamata Banerjee personally argued a case in the Calcutta high xourt regarding attacks on Trinamool Congress workers in West Bengal.
Key Points
- Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta high court in a post-poll violence case.
- Chaotic scenes erupted as some lawyers raised 'thief' slogans.
- TMC accused BJP-linked lawyers of trying to heckle Banerjee.
Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, May 14, 2026, appeared before the Calcutta high court to argue a case in connection with alleged post-poll violence and attacks on TMC offices.
Banerjee reached the high court in a lawyer's gown, accompanied by senior Trinamool Congress leaders Chandrima Bhattacharya and Kalyan Banerjee.
Chaos Outside Courtroom
Chaotic scenes unfolded at the high court on Thursday afternoon when Banerjee, who was trying to exit the premises following the hearing, faced 'thief' slogans from a section of lawyers.
TMC leader and advocate Kalyan Banerjee, who accompanied her to court, alleged that lawyers under the influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party attempted to heckle the former chief minister, and the party's legal team had a tough time safely escorting her out.
"The court is not a place to publicly brand someone a thief or a dacoit. We can also say similar things about opposition party leaders. The former CM had gone to the court to argue a petition, and we faced immense difficulty while leaving the place after the hearing got over.
"If this can happen to Mamata Banerjee, imagine what's happening currently with the ordinary workers of the TMC across Bengal," Kalyan Banerjee said.
Details of the Case
The matter pertains to a public interest litigation filed by Advocate Shirshanya Bandyopadhyay on the TMC's behalf, alleging attacks on party offices and violence against its workers following the 2026 assembly poll results.
According to the petitioner, several TMC leaders and workers were allegedly forced to flee their homes after the polls, while many of them were attacked 'because of their association with the Trinamool Congress'.
The petition was filed in the Calcutta high court on May 12.
The matter came up for hearing before a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Parthasarathi Sen.
TMC Targets BJP
In a post on X, the TMC said: 'Our Hon'ble Chairperson Smt @MamataOfficial personally reached the Calcutta High Court today to argue in a matter concerning the widespread post-poll violence unleashed across Bengal by @BJP4Bengal.'
The former ruling party in West Bengal asserted that once again, Banerjee has shown what 'truly sets her apart'.
'She NEVER abandons the people of Bengal in their hour of need. She NEVER stops fighting for truth, justice, and constitutional values. And time and again, she rises above the politics of hatred with unmatched COMPASSION, COURAGE and CONVICTION.
'Whether confronting the injustice of SIR or standing firm against the unruly conduct of @BJP4India, she continues to prove that there is truly NO LEADER LIKE HER in the country today,' the TMC said.
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