The Calcutta High Court dismissed TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea to travel abroad for eye treatment after he declined to appear before a medical board at SSKM Hospital. The court said medical assessment in India was necessary before deciding whether overseas treatment was required.

The Supreme Court asked the Calcutta High Court to hear Abhishek Banerjee's plea soon. He seeks permission to travel abroad for necessary eye treatment. The high court had…

The court disposed of Banerjee’s petition after noting that his application for permission to travel remained pending before the high court. | Kolkata News