November 3: The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee seeking restrictions on media reporting related to cases against him. However, the court allowed him to approach the Calcutta High Court for interim relief.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, passed the direction on Tuesday.
The bench allowed Banerjee to seek a hearing before the Calcutta High Court after it reopens on November 16, following the Durga Puja and Diwali holidays.
Banerjee had alleged that information related to investigations against him was being leaked to the media, resulting in what he described as a media trial. He had approached the Supreme Court seeking restrictions on media reporting concerning the cases.
The Supreme Court declined to entertain the plea and allowed him to seek interim relief from the Calcutta High Court.
