New Delhi. Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra faced a setback in the Supreme Court on Monday as the apex court refused to entertain her petition against the eviction from a circuit house in Nadia, West Bengal. Mahua Moitra had approached the highest court of the country to challenge the local authorities' directive to vacate the circuit house. During Monday's proceedings, Chief Justice Surya Kant declined to take up the matter, stating that the petition could very well be heard by the High Court.
The Eviction Controversy At Nadia Circuit House
The TMC parliamentarian alleged that the district administration of Nadia in West Bengal acted in blatant violation of judicial orders by removing her from her designated official accommodation inside the district circuit house. The incident dates back to August 14. Tensions flared when the local administration approached her late at night, demanding that she vacate the premises immediately. According to Mahua Moitra, she had arrived at the circuit house at around 6.15 pm on August 14, where she was allotted her regular room and served tea and meals.
Late-Night Phone Calls And WhatsApp Directives
She claimed that at 9.47 pm, the Additional District Magistrate called her and instructed her to leave the premises, allegedly mentioning that the orders had come from above. Shortly afterward, a WhatsApp message arrived from the Deputy Commissioner containing an order dated August 12, which cited maintenance and cleaning work as the reason for the eviction. Disturbed by these sudden developments, she decided to approach the judiciary.
Arguments Regarding High Court Orders
Representing the petitioner, her counsel argued that local officials had acted in direct defiance of an existing order issued by the Calcutta High Court. The lawyer maintained that the incident raises crucial questions concerning federalism and warrants an impartial inquiry. It was emphasized that these developments unfolded even though the High Court had already put safety directions in place. However, despite these arguments, the Supreme Court declined to hear the matter on Monday.
