Tripura court summons Abhishek Banerjee, orders appearance on June 22
Synopsis
A Tripura court has summoned TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee — nephew of Mamata Banerjee — to appear in Khowai on 22 June over a complaint linked to the 2021 West Bengal elections. The notice reached him via an Alipore Bailiff and Kalighat Police Station, and was accepted by party spokesman Kunal Ghosh at the Trinamool's official Kolkata address.
Key Takeaways
The Khowai district court in Tripura has issued a summons to TMC general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee .
He has been ordered to appear in person on 22 June in connection with a complaint filed at Khowai police station after the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections .
The notice was routed through a lower court in Alipore, Kolkata and delivered via Kalighat Police Station to 30B, Harish Chatterjee Street .
Kunal Ghosh , TMC legislator and party spokesman, accepted the summons on Banerjee's behalf; Ghosh declined to comment.
Both Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee were in New Delhi for the INDIA bloc meeting on 8 June when the notice was served.
A lower court in Tripura has issued a summons to All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee, directing him to appear in person before the Khowai district court on 22 June. The notice stems from a complaint filed at the Khowai police station following the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections. Banerjee, who is the nephew of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was in New Delhi at the time the summons was served.
How the Summons Was Delivered
The notice was not dispatched by Speed Post. Instead, the Khowai district court routed it through a lower court in Alipore, Kolkata, which appointed a Bailiff for the purpose. The Bailiff first delivered the summons to Kalighat Police Station — the jurisdiction under which both Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee reside. A messenger from the station then carried it to the designated address.
The summons was addressed to 30B, Harish Chatterjee Street, the official residence of Mamata Banerjee and also the registered address of the Trinamool Congress office. The messenger arrived before Mamata Banerjee had returned to Kolkata from New Delhi.
Who Accepted the Notice
On behalf of Abhishek Banerjee, the summons was received by Kunal Ghosh, a Trinamool legislator and the party's state spokesman in West Bengal. Ghosh declined to comment on the matter when approached by reporters.
The Political Backdrop
The summons arrived at a politically charged moment. Both Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee had travelled to New Delhi to attend a key meeting of the opposition Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, scheduled for 8 June. On 9 June, Mamata Banerjee held a one-on-one meeting with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, while Abhishek Banerjee separately met Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
Mamata Banerjee returned to Kolkata on the evening of 10 June, but Abhishek Banerjee remained in New Delhi. He has been ordered to appear before the Khowai court on 22 June.
Context and Background
The complaint at Khowai police station dates to the aftermath of the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, a period marked by widespread allegations of post-poll violence across the state. This is not the first time Abhishek Banerjee has faced legal proceedings linked to that period, and the case underscores the continuing legal and political pressures on the Trinamool leadership. Notably, the procedural route chosen — routing the summons through an Alipore court rather than Speed Post — highlights the logistical complexity courts face when serving notices to individuals residing outside their jurisdiction.
Point of View
Not a family member or personal aide, accepted the summons at the official party address raises questions about how seriously the notice will be treated. With Abhishek Banerjee simultaneously engaged in high-stakes opposition coalition-building in New Delhi, the timing adds political texture to what is, on its face, a routine court summons.
NationPress
7 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why has the Tripura court issued a notice to Abhishek Banerjee?
The Khowai district court in Tripura summoned Abhishek Banerjee in connection with a complaint filed at Khowai police station following the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections. He has been directed to appear in person on 22 June.
Who is Abhishek Banerjee?
Abhishek Banerjee is the general secretary of the All India Trinamool Congress and a sitting Lok Sabha member. He is also the nephew of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
How was the summons delivered to Abhishek Banerjee?
The Khowai district court routed the notice through a lower court in Alipore, Kolkata, which appointed a Bailiff. The Bailiff handed it to Kalighat Police Station, whose jurisdiction covers the Banerjee family residence at 30B, Harish Chatterjee Street, where party spokesman Kunal Ghosh accepted it.
What was Abhishek Banerjee doing when the notice was served?
He was in New Delhi attending a meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc on 8 June and subsequently met Rahul Gandhi on 9 June. He remained in New Delhi as of 10 June, when his mother Mamata Banerjee returned to Kolkata.
What happens if Abhishek Banerjee does not appear on June 22?
The summons orders him to appear in person before the Khowai district court on 22 June. Non-appearance in response to a court summons can invite further legal action, though no such consequence has been specified in the current notice as reported.
