Kolkata, November 12, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved its order on Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee’s petition seeking restoration of his Z-Plus security cover.
The hearing concluded before a single-judge vacation bench of Justice Krishna Rao, who reserved the judgment after hearing arguments from both sides.
Banerjee had been provided Z-Plus security since his election as the Diamond Harbour MP in 2014 by the then Trinamool Congress government led by his aunt, Mamata Banerjee. However, after the BJP government came to power in West Bengal, the enhanced security cover was withdrawn and he was provided security as per the protocol applicable to Lok Sabha members.
Banerjee subsequently approached the High Court, citing apprehensions of threats to his life and claiming that assassination attempts had been made against him in the recent past.
During Thursday’s hearing, Justice Rao questioned the state administration’s role in reviewing security requirements and the allegations of multiple attacks. The state government argued that deciding the category of security for an individual was its prerogative and that it was not bound to explain such decisions.
The judge observed that while the court would not dictate the security category to be granted to any individual, it could seek an explanation from the administration since Banerjee had alleged an attack and a lack of review of his security requirements.
Banerjee’s counsel submitted that Z-Plus security should be restored until his security requirements were formally reviewed.
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