The Supreme Court of India issued formal notices to the Union Government and the West Bengal State Administration, directing them to submit official responses to an interlocutory petition moved by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra. The parliamentarian approached the top court alleging systemic administrative obstruction by state law enforcement agencies preventing her from executing public representative duties and accessing constituency development offices in Krishnanagar.
Appearing before a bench headed by senior justices, legal counsel representing the petitioner argued that unhindered access to constituency secretariats, official public grievances redressal forums, and statutory development review meetings is fundamental to the constitutional franchise of elected representatives. The plea submitted that arbitrary movement restrictions violate core fundamental rights and impede essential public welfare disbursements across the electoral district.
The Supreme Court bench emphasized that democratic governance requires institutional balance and mutual respect between state administrative machinery and elected public functionaries. The apex court granted federal and state authorities three weeks to place their comprehensive counter-affidavits on judicial record, while scheduling the matter for detailed hearing before a regular constitutional roster.
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