Supreme Court stays Lok Sabha panel’s notice to West Bengal Chief Secretary, others over complaint of 'misconduct' filed by BJP MP

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Updated At : 04:49 PM Feb 19, 2024 IST

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New Delhi, February 19

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Lok Sabha Privileges Committee’s order summoning West Bengal Chief Secretary and several other officers on February 19 following a complaint filed by BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar alleging “misconduct, brutality and life-threatening injuries”.

A Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud stayed the proceedings before the Privileges Committee after senior advocates Kapil Sibal and AM Singhvi mentioned it for urgent hearing.

Majumder was injured during a protest against alleged systematic exploitation and sexual assault against women in Sandeshkhali by TMC strongman Shahjahan Sheikh and others.

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