Calcutta High Court extends interim protection to Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra till 29 January
1 October 2026
On 1 October 2026 the Calcutta High Court extended the interim protection from coercive action granted to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who represents Krishnanagar, till 29 January 2027. The order was passed by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya. The matter arises from a case registered at Hogalberia police station in Nadia district, and Moitra has moved the court to have it quashed. The state told the court that the investigation is continuing and that Moitra appeared before the investigating officer on 14 August as directed. The court listed the matter for hearing on 13 January 2027. Separately, a Division Bench headed by the Chief Justice directed that cases concerning incidents of egg-pelting and other attacks on public figures be clubbed together.
In plain words
Interim protection Interim protection from coercive action — A temporary court order that bars arrest or similar steps while a petition is pending.
Quashing Quashing of a case — A High Court setting aside a criminal proceeding so that it cannot continue.
Division Bench Division Bench — A bench of two or more judges of a High Court, as against a single judge.