2 min readNew DelhiMar 25, 2026 03:56 AM ISTCM Mamata Banerjee at IPAC office at Godrej waterside , Saltlake sector. (Express photo by Partha Paul/File)With the West Bengal government insisting that the ED should have complained to it about the alleged obstruction in searches against I-PAC, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked if the argument is that the agency should have approached the very same government headed by the very same Chief Minister (Mamata Banerjee) whom it accused of obstructing the raid.“The CM barges in, commits an offence, obstructs the ED, what the ED is required to do according to your submission … will inform the state government whose CM has barged in…,” said Justice P K Mishra, presiding over a two-judge bench, hearing the ED’s writ petition for a CBI probe.The bench also comprising Justice N V Anjaria said that if the allegations are true, “it directly strikes at the rule of law”.He said this as Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal told the bench the petition was not maintainable and the officers could have lodged a police complaint. “Your Lordships are getting upset for no reason … Your Lordships are now assuming that the CM has committed offences,” he said.“Don’t mistake us… Allegation is always based on some facts. If there are no facts, there is no allegation. There has to be some factual foundation…,” said Justice Mishra. © The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Mamata Banerjeesupreme courtAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Live BlogUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump claims Iran has agreed ‘never’ to have a nuclear weapon3 hours agoRajshaladarpan.nic.in, RBSE Rajasthan Class 5th & 8th Results 2026 LIVE: Board declares results for 5th and 8th4 hours agoDubai, UAE News Highlights: Iranian strikes cause fire at company facility in Bahrain6 hours agoDhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 5 LIVE Updates: Ranveer Singh-starrer crosses Rs 550 cr mark in India, earns over Rs 850 cr worldwide6 hours agoGold, Silver Rate Today, 24 March 2026 Live Updates: India extends gold import licence validity under UAE CEPA trade pact8 hours ago