# SC allows TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for treatment 2026-08-10T23:25:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Supreme Court on Monday allowed TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks for medical treatment of a blunt trauma to his left cheek and eye. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said every individual has a fundamental right to travel abroad and choose medical assistance. The court dismissed the West Bengal government's objection, which cited 16 pending cases and feared Banerjee might not return. Conditions include using his diplomatic passport and sharing his itinerary, doctors' details, and place of stay. Banerjee, a Lok Sabha MP, had declined a medical evaluation by a state board, leading the Calcutta High Court to refuse permission earlier. The criminal cases relate to alleged provocative remarks during election campaigning. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - assamtribune.com Tags: Abhishek Banerjee, medical treatment, Supreme Court, TMC, travel abroad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sc-allows-tmcs-abhishek-banerjee-to-travel-abroad-for-treatment/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sc-allows-tmcs-abhishek-banerjee-to-travel-abroad-for-treatment/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.