The relief comes after the Calcutta High Court had earlier denied Abhishek Banerjee's permission to travel overseas for treatment. The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee to travel overseas for three weeks to undergo eye treatment.TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee speaks during a meeting with party MLAs, in Kalighat, West Bengal. (PTI File)A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana passed the order while hearing the Diamond Harbour MP's challenge to a Calcutta High Court decision that had refused him permission to travel abroad for treatment, news agency PTI reported. Banerjee had approached the Supreme Court after the high court rejected his request on August 5. The high court had noted that he was unwilling to appear before the medical board at the state-run SSKM Hospital the following day for an assessment of his medical condition.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.