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Abhishek Banerjee granted Supreme Court permission for overseas eye treatment
The Supreme Court of India has granted permission to Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks in September for eye treatment. This ruling sets aside a previous decision by the Calcutta High Court that had refused to relax restrictions on his foreign travel.
A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, including Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, emphasized that every individual has the right to travel abroad and choose their own medical treatment. The court expressed a lack of interest in the objections raised by the West Bengal government.
The permission is subject to specific conditions: Banerjee must travel using only his diplomatic passport and must provide investigating agencies with his full itinerary, including his place of residence, flight details, and the specific hospital or doctors providing treatment. While the information will be used by agencies, the court noted the details would remain confidential.
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Abhishek Banerjee · Calcutta High Court · Supreme Court of India · Trinamool Congress · West Bengal Government
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Banerjee is required to share his itinerary, place of residence, medical provider, and flight details with investigating agencies. assamtribune.com · www.thefinancialworld.com · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The court set aside the Calcutta High Court's refusal to relax travel restrictions for Banerjee. assamtribune.com · www.thefinancialworld.com · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Banerjee must travel using only his diplomatic passport. assamtribune.com · www.thefinancialworld.com · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court allowed Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks in September for eye treatment. assamtribune.com · www.thefinancialworld.com · www.news18.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The West Bengal government opposed the travel plea due to multiple cases registered against Banerjee and concerns he might not return. assamtribune.com · www.thefinancialworld.com