TMC’s Mahua Moitra moves Supreme Court over late-night Bengal Circuit House eviction

Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra has filed a petition with the Supreme Court, contesting the Nadia district administration's order to vacate her residence at the Krishnanagar Circuit House on the evening of August 14. In a lawyer's statement filed on behalf of Moitra, who represents Krishnanagar in the Lok Sabha, the additional district magistrate and district magistrate are accused of evicting her from her constituency accommodation in the middle of the night.

The lawyer cited Article 32 of the Indian Constitution, which empowers citizens to seek direct recourse from the Supreme Court to protect their fundamental rights. The lawyer requested the Supreme Court to issue comprehensive directions due to the case's implications on federalism and the need for an independent investigation. The matter was set for an expedited hearing by the bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, Joymalya Bagchi, and V Mohana, though their initial hesitation gave way to a conditional acceptance of the plea.

Moitra alleged that a substantial crowd of BJP supporters protested outside her house that night, and she also expressed her discontent on social media, stating that the incident violated her rights and raised questions about the safety and security extended to women by the ruling authorities.