Kolkata, 10 November (H.S.) : The stalemate over the reopening of Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee's office situated on Camac Street continues. The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea seeking the immediate reopening of the premises and forwarded the matter to a regular bench. The court has also sought a detailed report from the state government regarding the issue. The next hearing of the case is scheduled for November 23.

It is noteworthy that the office has remained shut since September 3. During the proceedings, the petitioner argued that the prolonged closure poses a severe risk of a major accident, as electrical appliances like lights and fans have been left running inside. This is not only leading to a massive wastage of electricity but also inflating the utility bills. The petition further highlighted that while a forensic investigation was cited as the primary reason for sealing the office, the probe has not been completed to date.

In light of these circumstances, the petitioner had urged the court to summon an immediate report from the state government and issue directives for the prompt reopening of the office. However, Justice Rishad Medora of the vacation bench of the Calcutta High Court declined the petitioner's plea for immediate relief and transferred the case to a regular bench for further adjudication.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh