Defamation Clash: Governor C V Ananda Bose vs Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court will hear a defamation suit filed by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The case, stemming from Banerjee's comments about Raj Bhavan's activities possibly creating fear among women, is set for hearing before Justice Krishna Rao.

The Calcutta High Court is scheduled to hear a defamation suit on Wednesday filed by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The suit follows a claim by Banerjee that women had told her they feared visiting Raj Bhavan due to certain unsettling activities. The defamation hearing will be conducted by Justice Krishna Rao.

The governor's legal move comes after a controversy sparked by Banerjee's June 27 remarks at a state secretariat meeting. She indicated that women had expressed concerns over recent incidents at Raj Bhavan. Governor Bose responded, urging public representatives to avoid creating 'erroneous and slanderous impressions'.

Notably, on May 2, a Raj Bhavan contractual employee accused Bose of molestation, prompting a Kolkata Police inquiry. However, under Article 361 of the Constitution, governors are immune from criminal proceedings during their tenure.

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