The Supreme Court of India on January 15, 2026, expressed profound disturbance regarding the significant commotion that occurred in the Calcutta High Court on January 9, 2026. The unrest reportedly prevented a hearing of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea concerning alleged interference by the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during ED raids on the I-PAC office. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, part of the Supreme Court bench, pointedly asked if the courtroom was being converted into 'Jantar Mantar,' a designated protest site in Delhi, highlighting the gravity of the disruption. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the ED, informed the Supreme Court that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) legal wing had allegedly circulated WhatsApp messages, instructing cadres to gather in the Calcutta High Court on January 9, leading to the 'unmanageable chaos.' The Calcutta High Court itself had to adjourn the proceedings, noting that the environment was "not conducive for hearing" due to the overwhelming crowd. The Supreme Court deemed the ED's allegations of obstruction and interference by state agencies and officials as "very serious." Consequently, the apex court issued notices to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar, and other state officials, seeking their responses. It also stayed the First Information Reports (FIRs) registered by the West Bengal police against the ED officers involved in the raids. This intervention by the Supreme Court underscores the judiciary's concern over maintaining judicial decorum and the rule of law, especially in cases involving central agency investigations and potential political interference.