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Kolkata Court Bars MP Mahua Moitra from Defaming West Bengal Chief Secretary
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 10:02 AM
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The Alipore court in Kolkata issued an order preventing MP Mahua Moitra from publishing any content that defames the Chief Secretary of West Bengal.
The Alipore Sessions Court in Kolkata has issued a restraining order against Congress MP Mahua Moitra, prohibiting her from posting any material that could be deemed defamatory towards the Chief Secretary of West Bengal. The court's directive specifically bars the lawmaker from publishing statements, social media posts or any other content that could tarnish the reputation of the senior bureaucrat.
The order was passed after a petition alleging that Moitra had circulated remarks that the court considered potentially harmful to the Chief Secretary's standing. The judge emphasized the need to protect the dignity of public officials while upholding the right to free expression within lawful limits.
Legal experts note that such injunctions are rare in political disputes and reflect the court's willingness to intervene when allegations cross into defamation. The matter remains under judicial scrutiny, and any breach of the order could attract contempt proceedings.
The order was passed after a petition alleging that Moitra had circulated remarks that the court considered potentially harmful to the Chief Secretary's standing. The judge emphasized the need to protect the dignity of public officials while upholding the right to free expression within lawful limits.
Legal experts note that such injunctions are rare in political disputes and reflect the court's willingness to intervene when allegations cross into defamation. The matter remains under judicial scrutiny, and any breach of the order could attract contempt proceedings.