Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee moved the Calcutta High Court on Monday, seeking an urgent hearing of his petition challenging a private bank’s alleged freezing of his bank account, stating that he will travel abroad soon for medical reasons with permission from the Supreme Court.
Hearing Scheduled for Banerjee Case
Justice Krishna Rao has scheduled a hearing for the case involving Banerjee on Wednesday. In the meantime, he instructed Banerjee’s lawyer to serve notice to the relevant parties.
Supreme Court Allows Banerjee to Travel for Eye Surgery
The Supreme Court has approved West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s request to travel abroad for an eye surgery. This decision comes after the state government opposed her request. The court emphasized that every individual has the right to seek medical treatment overseas.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, found no substantial reason to prevent Banerjee from traveling for three weeks for her treatment. However, the court imposed conditions to ensure her availability to the investigating agency during her absence.
“Every individual has a right to go abroad.
Every individual has a right to choose the medical treatment of their choice,” said the bench during the hearing.
