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No proof yetThe footage authentically depicts a Supreme Court hearing from October 15, 2024, involving TMC MP Mahua Moitra's legal team and the Solicitor General. During the proceedings, Moitra's counsel argued that she was unfairly singled out by being denied Circuit House accommodation in her constituency while other MPs faced no such restrictions. However, whether she was specifically targeted compared to other lawmakers remains unproven.
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⚖️ SUPREME COURT HEARING | MAHUA MOITRA CASE “WHY SINGLE OUT ONE MP?” — A sharp courtroom exchange! A heated exchange unfolds in court over a request…
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The Supreme Court bench observed that the Nadia district administration's September 1 communication requiring prior notice for accommodation appeared retaliatory.
"It even felt that the 1 September letter, seeking four days’ prior notice for circuit house accommodation, seemed “retaliatory”." ThePrint, 2026-10-16
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The video shows standard legal oral arguments between advocates and a judicial bench inside a courtroom. The footage alone cannot settle whether Circuit House accommodation was physically denied or determine the final court ruling.
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