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Supreme Court: Mamata Banerjee walking into ED raid not Centre-State dispute
The Supreme Court on April 22, 2026 said Mamata Banerjee’s act of walking into an ongoing ED raid at I-PAC premises in Kolkata in January cannot be treated as a Centre-State dispute. The remark came as the court considered a writ petition filed by the ED seeking a CBI investigation into Banerjee and others.
Why It Matters
The ruling clarifies the Court’s stance on Centre-State interactions during law enforcement actions and could influence subsequent disputes arising from political figures' involvement in raids.
Timeline
2 Events
April 22, 2026: Supreme Court rules incident not a Centre-State dispute
April 22, 2026
The Supreme Court Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N.V. Anjaria stated that Banerjee’s conduct cannot translate to a Centre-State dispute, while responding to an argument by the West Bengal government that the ED had filed a writ petition seeking a CBI investigation against Banerjee and other state officials who accompanied her.
January 2026: Banerjee walks into ED raid at I-PAC premises
January 2026
The article notes that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee walked into the midst of an ongoing Enforcement Directorate raid at I-PAC premises in Kolkata during January.