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Supreme Court Seeks Bengal Govt's Response on Mahua Moitra's Circuit House Eviction
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News18•01-10-2026, 15:00
Supreme Court Seeks Bengal Govt's Response on Mahua Moitra's Circuit House Eviction
- •The Supreme Court sought a response from the West Bengal government on a petition filed by TMC MP Mahua Moitra.
- •Moitra alleged she was forcibly removed from the Circuit House in Nadia despite being allotted a room.
- •Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state, stated he would file a response to the petition.
- •The bench directed responses within one week, allowing the petitioner to file a rejoinder thereafter.
- •Moitra claimed on August 14 that people chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' outside the Circuit House after she refused to leave.
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The Supreme Court sought a response from the West Bengal government concerning a petition filed by TMC MP Mahua Moitra, who alleged she was forcibly removed from a circuit house in Nadia despite having a room allotted to her.
The deputy collector of Nadia issued an order stating that the Krishnanagar Circuit House would not be available for service starting August 14, 2026, due to required annual maintenance and cleaning.
Mahua Moitra wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to request his intervention against the Nadia district administration's alleged attempt to force her to vacate the state-owned circuit house.
