TMC's Ritabrata Banerjee to Remain LoP Till Single Bench Decides Issue in 2 Months: Calcutta HC

Calcutta HC refuses relief to Mamata camp, Ritabrata to continue as Bengal LoP

The Calcutta High Court refused interim relief in the Trinamool Congress challenge to Ritabrata Banerjee's appointment as Leader of Opposition. It sent the matter back to a single bench for a fresh ruling within two months, while allowing him to continue in the post.

TMC's Ritabrata Banerjee to remain Leader of Opposition till Calcutta HC decides issue in two months

The Calcutta HC directed that the single bench will hear the challenge to the decision of the Assembly Speaker by Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, an MLA belonging to the TMC's Mamata Banerjee camp, and decide on the matter within two months.

Calcutta High Court Allows TMC’s Ritabrata Banerjee To Continue As West Bengal LoP

A division bench comprising Justices Shampa Sarkar and Ajay Kumar Gupta passed the interim order, news agency PTI reported.

TMC’s Ritabrata Banerjee to remain LoP till single bench decides issue in 2 months: Cal HC

Kolkata, Aug 18 (PTI) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed that rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee will continue as the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly till a single bench decides on a petition challenging his appointment to the post within two months. The division bench comprising Justices […]

TMC's Ritabrata Banerjee to remain LoP till single bench decides issue in 2 months: Calcutta HC

A Calcutta High Court division bench has allowed Ritabrata Banerjee to remain Leader of Opposition. This interim order will stand until a single bench decides a petition within two months. The challenge questions the Assembly Speaker's decision to appoint Banerjee to the post. Another TMC MLA had appealed against a single bench's refusal of an interim order. The veteran leader had challenged the rejection of his name and Banerjee's appointment.