Calcutta High Court Rejects ED's Urgent Hearing Plea in I-PAC Case

• Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Pal of Calcutta High Court rejected ED's plea for an urgent hearing in the I-PAC case.
• ED sought a CBI investigation, alleging obstruction by state police and Chief Minister during I-PAC office and Pratik Jain's residence searches.
• Trinamool also filed a case against ED; both cases were postponed by Justice Shubhra Ghosh to January 14 at 2 PM due to courtroom disorder.
• ED requested an urgent bench via email, citing excessive police activity, but the Acting Chief Justice declined, stating a single bench had already issued orders.
• ED requested preservation of CCTV footage, sealing of documents, protection for its officials, and return of seized documents.

Why It Matters: Calcutta High Court denies ED's urgent hearing request in the I-PAC case, citing prior judicial orders.