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Shiv Sahay Singh

HC refuses to take suo motu action on remarks made by Abhishek

 Kolkata

The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused to take suo motu cognisance of an urgent motion seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for remarks directed at the judiciary.

Senior Advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya mentioned the matter before a Bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya pointing out that the remarks could impact the ‘majesty of the judiciary.’

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