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.
On a query from Justice Rao as to whether any investigation is going on against Banerjee, his lawyer stated that the high court has granted him protection from coercive action in ongoing probes against him and that he is adhering to the conditions imposed. The Supreme Court last week pulled up the West Bengal government for opposing Banerjee’s request to travel overseas for an eye surgery, asserting that every individual has a right to travel abroad and choose their medical treatment. “Every individual has a right to go abroad.
A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said it saw “no serious impediment” to Banerjee travelling abroad for three weeks for the treatment and allowed him to do so, subject to conditions aimed at ensuring his availability to the investigating agency. Every individual has a right to choose the medical treatment of their choice,” said the bench during the hearing. Justice Krishna Rao said he will hear the matter on Wednesday, asking Banerjee’s lawyer to serve notice upon the parties in the meantime.
