Madhya Pradesh High Court Terminates Stay on Arrest Warrant Against Abhishek Banerjee
The Madhya Pradesh High Court terminated the interim stay on an arrest warrant issued against Abhishek Banerjee in a defamation case, directing that a copy of its order be sent immediately to the trial court. The court observed that Banerjee’s legal team did not actively pursue the petition and did not present arguments despite multiple opportunities.
Abhishek Banerjee allegedly used the word 'goon' to describe Akash Vijayvargiya during a political rally in Kolkata in November 2020. The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed Banerjee’s petition and vacated the interim stay on an arrest warrant issued against him by the MP-MLA Court on November 12, 2025. The stay on the execution of the warrant has been terminated with immediate effect. According to thedailyguardian.com, the court observed that Banerjee’s counsel did not present arguments in court despite multiple opportunities and that the petitioner did not actively pursue the petition. The court directed that a copy of its order be sent to the trial court immediately.
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