HC RESTRAINS MAMATA FROM MAKING 'DEFAMATORY STATEMENT' AGAINST GUV

A single bench judge of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not to make any ‘defamatory statement’ or ‘incorrect statement’ against West Bengal Governor Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose.

- ABHINANDAN MISHRA

A bench of Justice Krishna Rao which was hearing a petition filed by Bose stated that it was of the “view that the statements have been made in reckless manner in order to cause injury to the reputation of the plaintiff, the Court would be justified in granting injunction. If at this stage, an interim order is not granted it would give the free hands to the defendants to continue making defamatory statements against the plaintiff and continue to tarnish the reputation of the plaintiff”.

“Considering the above circumstances, this court finds that the plaintiff has made out a prima facie case and balance of convenience are in favour of the plaintiff and at this stage, an interim order is not granted and the defendants are permitted to continue making defamatory statement against the plaintiff, the plaintiff will further suffer irreparable loss and injury of his reputation. In view of the above, the defendants are restrained from making any defamatory or incorrect statement against the plaintiff by way of publication and on social platforms till 14th August, 2024,” the judgment said and posted the matter for next hearing on August 14.