Calcutta High Court takes exception to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee judiciary remarks

The Calcutta High Court took strong exception to TMC MP <b>Abhishek Banerjee</b> for allegedly casting aspersions on a section of the judiciary during a televised interview. The Bench of Justice Krishna Rao observed that an elected representative cannot be treated like an ordinary layperson. The West Bengal government urged the court to initiate suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against the parliamentarian, submitting video evidence and a transcript. However, the court clarified that these remarks would not influence its decision regarding Mr. Banerjee is separate petition challenging the downgrading of his security cover from Z+ to X category.