Governor vs. Chief Minister: Defamation Drama Unfolds in Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court adjourned a defamation case filed by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Accusations led to the postponement for necessary modifications. The court will reconvene on Thursday to address the defamation claims surrounding remarks on Raj Bhavan incidents.

The Calcutta High Court has deferred the hearing of a defamation lawsuit filed by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and several TMC leaders. The hearing, originally scheduled for Wednesday, will now take place on Thursday to allow Bose's legal team to make necessary amendments to the application.

Bose's legal counsel argued that unfounded allegations were being directed at the governor and sought an interim injunction to halt further defamatory statements from the defendants. Justice Krishna Rao noted the absence of certain publications in the suit, prompting the request for additional time to revise the application.

The defamation case, filed on June 28, follows comments made by Banerjee during a state secretariat meeting, where she claimed women were apprehensive about visiting the Raj Bhavan. The governor countered these claims, urging public representatives to avoid creating misleading impressions. The case brings attention to Article 361 of the Constitution, which grants governors immunity from criminal proceedings during their term.

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