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Supreme Court to Hear Mahua Moitra’s Eviction Plea
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Background and Prior Orders
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra alleged that officials of the Nadia district administration forced her to vacate a state-run circuit house in Krishnanagar after she had been allotted a room for an overnight stay following a Parliament session. The incident occurred on the night of August 14. Moitra posted on social media that a large crowd gathered outside the circuit house, chanting “Jai Shri Ram,” after she refused to leave. She subsequently wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking his intervention, noting that the High Court had already issued a protective order in her favour.
Official Positions
During a brief hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta questioned Moitra’s decision to approach the Supreme Court directly, describing the matter as involving factual disputes and containing “inaccurate statements.” He also said the case required an independent investigation. Moitra’s counsel, Gopal Sankaranarayanan, urged the bench to list the plea at the earliest, arguing that it raised an important constitutional issue and that the alleged eviction occurred despite the High Court’s protective order. The three-judge bench—Chief Justice Surya Kant with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana—declined to defer the matter despite the counsel’s request to be heard later in the day and scheduled it for Thursday.
Potential Implications
If the Supreme Court finds merit in Moitra’s claim, it could clarify the rights of Members of Parliament to use state-owned accommodation and the procedural safeguards required before any eviction. A ruling affirming the protective order would reinforce judicial oversight of administrative actions against elected officials. Conversely, a decision that the dispute is purely factual could limit judicial intervention in similar administrative matters, placing greater responsibility on lower courts or internal parliamentary mechanisms.
Key Figures
- Mahua Moitra – TMC MP from Krishnanagar, alleging unlawful eviction.
- Gopal Sankaranarayanan – Moitra’s counsel, emphasizing constitutional significance.
- Tushar Mehta – Solicitor General, urging an independent inquiry and highlighting factual disputes.
- Surya Kant, Joymalya Bagchi, V Mohana – Supreme Court judges hearing the plea.
- Om Birla – Lok Sabha Speaker, recipient of Moitra’s written complaint.