{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Calcutta court refuses immediate nod for TMC's Abhishek Banerjee to fly to US for eye treatment",
  "summary": "TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has failed to get immediate court approval to travel to the US for eye treatment, with the bench questioning why he isn't using government hospitals like SSKM instead.",
  "content": "Trinamool Congress national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee has not been granted immediate permission to travel to the United States for treatment of an eye condition. The plea came up while a court was hearing a separate matter linked to a DJ remark case, and the bench responded with pointed questions about why the trip abroad was even necessary.\n\nWhat the petition sought\nBanerjee had moved the court seeking permission to travel to America specifically for eye treatment, arguing that the procedure required him to go abroad. The bench, however, was not convinced by that reasoning and declined to grant any immediate relief on the request.\n\nThe court's blunt response\nDuring the hearing, the court remarked, \"Why do you need to go abroad?\" The judges also asked why the MP had not attempted treatment at a government-run or reputed eye hospital such as SSKM. In the court's view, adequate facilities for eye care already exist within the country, weakening the case for foreign travel.\n\nNext hearing likely in August\nAccording to sources, the plea concerning permission for foreign travel is now expected to come up for hearing only in August. Until then, Banerjee will not have court approval to fly to the US for treatment. The remarks are being seen as a significant setback for him, leaving him with little option but to wait for the next hearing date.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: The court's remarks signal that judges are pushing even high-profile patients to first try government hospitals before heading abroad, which is a vote of confidence for state-run eye care facilities.\n• In West Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee currently has no court approval to travel to the US for his eye treatment and must now wait until the next hearing in August.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What did Abhishek Banerjee ask the court for?\nHe filed a plea seeking permission to travel to the US for eye treatment.\n\n2. What did the court decide on his petition?\nThe court refused to grant any immediate relief and made sharp remarks questioning the need for foreign travel.\n\n3. Which hospital did the court refer to?\nThe court asked why Banerjee wasn't being treated at a government or reputed eye hospital such as SSKM.\n\n4. During which hearing did this plea come up?\nIt came up during the hearing of a case linked to a DJ remark controversy.\n\n5. When is the next hearing likely?\nSources indicate the plea on foreign travel permission is likely to be heard next in August.\n\n6. Has Abhishek Banerjee been allowed to travel to the US yet?\nNo, he currently does not have court approval to travel to the US for treatment.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/politics/amerika-men-ilaja-ki-ijazata-nahin-mili-abhishek-banerjee-ki-yachika-para-high-court-sakhta-9013",
  "category": "Politics",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-20",
  "tags": [
    "Abhishek Banerjee",
    "Trinamool Congress",
    "High Court",
    "SSKM",
    "eye treatment",
    "America",
    "DJ remark case"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}