Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court allowed a public meeting by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Hooghly's Sreerampur on Friday, instead of a procession along GT Road, pointing out concerns about traffic disruption and past violations of court directions.
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya on Thursday permitted the meeting at Mahesh Jagannath Dev Snanpiri Maidan between 1 pm and 3 pm, with up to 2,000 participants.