Abhishek Banerjee seeks SC review after HC blocks travel abroad
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is taking his case to the Supreme Court after the Calcutta High Court stopped him from traveling abroad for eye treatment.
The High Court's decision came because Banerjee skipped a checkup with a medical board at Kolkata's SSKM Hospital, even though the Supreme Court had earlier asked the High Court to review his travel request quickly.
HC cites no-show, extends interim protection
The High Court said it couldn't judge if foreign treatment was needed since Banerjee didn't show up for evaluation, and pointed out that Kolkata has several reputed eye clinics.
Still, they extended his interim protection from coercive action in an FIR case until October 6, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
On top of all this, Banerjee is also asking the court to drop an FIR against him over comments he made at a rally on April 27.