New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Calcutta High Court has refused Abhishek Banerjee permission for overseas treatment. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya dismissed his petition on 5 August.

The Trinamool Congress MP sought permission to travel abroad for eye treatment. The court earlier directed him to appear before a medical board. The court said that the board, at SSKM Hospital, would assess the necessity of overseas treatment.

However, Banerjee's counsel confirmed that he wouldn't appear before that board. Following this refusal, Justice Bhattacharyya dismissed his petition entirely.

The Supreme Court referred this matter back earlier this week. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant heard his plea on 3 August. They directed the High Court to re...