Kolkata, Sept. 21 -- The Calcutta High Court has extended its interim order concerning three HDFC Bank accounts operated by the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) until January 29, 2027, providing continued relief to the party amid an ongoing dispute over its organisational identity and control.

Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya passed the order while hearing a petition filed by the AITC seeking permission to operate the three bank accounts.

On July 9, the court had appointed a Special Officer to oversee the operation of the accounts. Under the arrangement, cheques issued by the party are required to be signed by two authorised signatories. The Special Officer is then required to scrutinise the cheques before placing them for payment with ...