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ED moves Supreme Court claiming Article 32 access after rule of law breaches in West Bengal
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Court petition follows allegations of rule break
The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Supreme Court, arguing its officers should be protected under fundamental rights via Article 32. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that West Bengal has seen serious rule-of-law violations, pointing to a coal smuggling case involving around ₹2,700 crore, and urged protection for ED personnel.
- ED invoked Article 32 to seek protection for its officers
- Solicitor General cited rule-of-law violations in West Bengal
- Case reference: coal smuggling worth about ₹2,700 crore
- Supreme Court hearing could shape ED policing safeguards
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