Archive · 26 Aug 2026
High Court Upholds Abhishek Banerjee’s Overseas Travel for Treatment
Abhishek Banerjee is facing investigations in 16 cases.
He wants to travel to the United States for eye treatment.
The Supreme Court had already allowed this trip.
The state government asked a high court to stop him from leaving India.
The high court rejected that request.
It also temporarily protected him from forceful legal action in all 16 cases.
Investigators must tell him at least 36 hours before questioning him.
However, he must cooperate with the investigations and follow the courts’ travel conditions.
The high court rejected the state government’s request to stop Abhishek Banerjee from travelling abroad.
The ruling upheld the Supreme Court’s permission for Banerjee to travel to the United States for eye treatment.
Banerjee received interim protection from coercive action in all 16 cases until November 30.
Investigators must give Banerjee at least 36 hours’ notice before questioning him.
He must cooperate with investigations and obtain prior court permission for overseas travel, except as allowed under the Supreme Court’s directions.
- Who
- Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee, the state government, the high court, and the Supreme Court.
- What
- The high court upheld Banerjee’s permission to travel abroad for eye treatment and extended interim protection to all 16 cases.
- When
- The high court issued its ruling on Tuesday; the protection lasts until November 30. The Supreme Court granted travel permission on August 16.
- Where
- The ruling was issued by the high court, while the proposed medical travel is to the United States.
- Why
- Banerjee seeks overseas treatment for his eyes, while the state government sought to keep him in Bengal during investigations.
Abhishek Banerjee’s Position
State Government’s Position
Overseas medical travel
Abhishek Banerjee’s Position
Banerjee sought to travel to the United States for eye treatment, relying on the Supreme Court’s permission.
State Government’s Position
The state government asked the high court to restrain him from leaving the country while he faced investigations.
Protection during investigations
Abhishek Banerjee’s Position
Banerjee sought protection from coercive action in all 16 cases and requested that they be heard together.
State Government’s Position
The state opposed broader protection and sought conditions requiring Banerjee to remain in Bengal; the court extended protection but required him to cooperate.
- Cases involved
- 16 investigations
- Medical destination
- United States
- Treatment
- Eye treatment
- Interim protection
- Granted in all 16 cases until November 30
- Questioning notice
- Investigators must provide at least 36 hours’ notice
- Travel condition
- Banerjee cannot leave the country without prior court permission, except in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directions
- Hearing request
- The court rejected Banerjee’s request for a simultaneous hearing of all 16 cases