Lawyers gathered to see ‘Advocate’ Mamata, unusual sight seen in Supreme Court

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself reached the Supreme Court today disguised as a lawyer. Mamata herself cross-examined herself during the hearing of the petition against SIR. This was the first time in the history of the country when the Chief Minister of any state had come before the Supreme Court to present her case. Lawyers and litigants thronged the court when CM Mamata was presenting her arguments before the apex court bench.

In fact, Mamata did this on Wednesday in a case filed regarding SIR. Dressed in traditional white saree and black dupatta, the West Bengal CM reached the entrance of the Supreme Court at around 10 am along with Trinamool Congress MP and senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee and her other lawyers. The CM had applied for an entry pass from the Supreme Court Registry to enter the apex court premises and had got the pass.

Mamta entered the court like a lawyer

As soon as CM Mamata entered the court premises, the media persons present there happily started clicking her photographs and making videos with their mobile phones. While stepping onto the elevator, Trinamool Congress chief Banerjee did not answer media persons’ question on whether she would present the arguments herself.

Mamta Banerjee reached Supreme Court.

At around 10:05, Banerjee entered the Chief Justice’s court along with her lawyers and sat on a chair meant for the audience. When the bench headed by the Chief Justice began hearing his plea at 12.55 pm, he was seen in the first row reserved for lawyers.

When CM Mamta asked Chief Justice for permission to speak

First, on behalf of the CM, senior advocate Shyam Diwan presented the side of Trinamool Congress and Mamata Banerjee. Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee stood up. He asked for permission to speak from the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice first said that senior lawyers like Shyam Diwan and Kapil Sibal are present on Mamata’s behalf, so what is the need for him to speak. On this, Mamta said that today justice is crying behind the door, that is why she has come to plead before the biggest court of the country. He should be allowed to speak for 10 minutes. The Chief Justice gave permission. After this, Mamata said that the Election Commission is acting arbitrarily in Bengal, only votes are being deducted in the name of revision of the voter list. Notices are being sent due to difference in spelling of names.

Mamta will be present in the court on 9th February also

Mamta said that she is not fighting for her party. She has come to the Supreme Court because she is the Chief Minister of Bengal and it is her responsibility to protect the rights of the people of Bengal. The court has issued a notice to the Election Commission in this matter. Now the next hearing of this case will be on 9 February. There is news that Mamta will be present in the Supreme Court on 9th February also.

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