New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks to undergo eye treatment, reports The Hindustan Times.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymala Bagchi and V. Mohama passed the order while hearing Banerjee's challenge to a Calcutta High Court decision that had refused to allow him to travel abroad for treatment, according to PTI.

The Calcutta High Court had rejected his request on 5 August, citing his unwillingness to appear before the medical board at the state-run SSKM Hospital the following day. Banerjee then approached the Supreme Court, challenging the decision.

The High Court had said the matter could have been consi...