Modi inaugurates Calcutta HC circuit bench, Mamata cries foul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday inaugurated the Jalpaiguri circuit bench of Calcutta High Court but West Bengal Chief Minister took objection to it claiming that her government as well as the court were kept in the dark.

"Land is ours, circuit bench is of the high court. Neither the groom nor the bride is there but the band wala has come," Banerjee said about the inauguration of the circuit bench, accusing Modi of hijacking it.

A Calcutta High Court official said there was no communication from the Centre or the state government regarding the inauguration of the bench.

Pressing a button, Modi unveiled the plaque of the circuit bench from a stage near his public meeting ground at Churabhandar in Jalpaiguri district and said a long-term demand of the people of north Bengal has been met and they won't have to travel to Kolkata any more for litigations.

A circuit bench is for territories which are far-flung but do not have too many matters to justify a full-fledged permanent ...