'This Is Not A Political Forum' : Supreme Court Rebukes Applicant Who Sought WB CM Mamata Banerjee's Resignation Over RG Kar Case

The Supreme Court today (September 17) while hearing the Suo Motu RG Kar Case, expressed displeasure at an application seeking resignation of the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee. 

The bench led by CJI  DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was in the middle of arguments by the counsels for State of West Bengal, Union and other intervenors, when a counsel interjected to raise the plea for Chief Minister's resignation. 

The CJI reverted to this saying " This is not a political forum, you are a member of the bar, we don't require your affirmation to what we say. What you say has to abide by the rules of legal discipline. We are not here to see what you feel about a particular political functionary or the other, that is not out concern. We are specifically dealing with the grievances of doctors. If you ask me to direct that the Chief Minister should resign that is not part of the Court's remit" 

When the counsel continued arguing, the CJI warned him of having to remove him from court 

" Look I am sorry, you please listen to me, otherwise I will have you removed from the court!"  CJI said. 

Other reports from today's hearing can be read here : 

RG Kar Case| 'What CBI Revealed In Its Report Is Disturbing', Says Supreme Court  

Junior Doctors Agree Before Supreme Court To Return To Work On West Bengal Govt Implementing Confidence Building Measures 

Supreme Court Asks Wikipedia To Remove Name Of Victim In RG Kar Hospital Rape-Murder Case 

RG Kar Case | 'You Can't Say Women Doctors Can't Work At Night, Your Duty Is To Provide Security' : Supreme Court To West Bengal Govt  

Case Details : In Re : Alleged Rape and Murder of Trainee Doctor in RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata and related issues | SMW(Crl) 2/2024