National Desk
3 July
Sandeep Dhand Ludhiana
The Calcutta High Court has adjourned the hearing of the defamation suit filed by West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Governor filed the suit on June 28, in response to alleged comments made against him by Chief Minister Banerjee and other leaders of the Trinamool Congress party.
The defamation suit stems from remarks made by Banerjee, in which she claimed that some women had expressed fear of visiting the Raj Bhavan due to recent incidents there. The Governor’s counsel argued that these allegations were baseless and sought an interim restraining order to prevent further statements from being made against Bose.
Justice Krishna Rao, presiding over the case, noted that the hearing would resume after necessary changes are made to the application filed by Bose’s lawyer. Specifically, the court indicated that certain points in the application need to be addressed by Bose’s counsel before the case can proceed.
Justice Rao also highlighted that the news reports cited as evidence in the defamation suit and the publications referred to within those reports were not included as parties in the case. This omission needs to be rectified for the case to move forward.
The defamation suit has added another layer of tension to the already strained relationship between the Governor and the Chief Minister. Banerjee’s comments have sparked significant controversy, with her supporters arguing that she is merely voicing concerns brought to her attention, while opponents accuse her of making unfounded allegations to undermine the Governor.
The case will return to court after Bose’s counsel makes the necessary adjustments to the application. Until then, the issue remains unresolved, leaving both sides in a state of anticipation.