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‘Fight political battles outside court’: SC to petitioner on plea for criminal contempt against Mamata

“Please fight your political battle outside this court,” a division bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said.

July 21, 2025 / 13:25 IST
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The bench was hearing the petition filed by Aatmdeep, a public charitable trust, which alleged that the chief minister made objectionable statements

The Supreme Court on July 21 (Monday) cautioned against politicising judicial proceedings while hearing a plea for criminal contempt against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks on the verdict in the teachers' recruitment scam case.

“Please fight your political battle outside this court,” a division bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said.

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The bench was hearing the petition filed by Aatmdeep, a public charitable trust, which alleged that the chief minister made objectionable statements undermining the authority of the judiciary following the apex court’s verdict.

Senior advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for the petitioner, urged the bench to defer hearing and said a request was sent to the Attorney General for his consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings.