Mamata Vs ED In HC: Calcutta HC Hearing Of TMC-ED Face-Off Over IPAC Raid

In this report, Aneesha Mathur covers the intense legal battle at the Calcutta High Court between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The face-off follows an ED raid at the residence of IPAC head Pratik Jain, which the TMC describes as an 'extraordinary case of bullying by the ED'. Anisha Mathur highlights the TMC's concerns regarding the seizure of sensitive political data, which they argue violates their right to privacy ahead of the West Bengal elections. Meanwhile, the ED, represented by ASG SV Raju, challenged the maintainability of the TMC's plea, questioning why the party filed a petition for a raid conducted at a private residence. The broadcast details the heated exchange between senior advocates Menaka Guruswamy and SV Raju, as the court deliberates on whether the matter should proceed or wait for a Supreme Court hearing. The Centre further argued that the Election Commission of India should have been made a party if electoral data was the primary concern.