WB Advocate General makes Sexist remarks, Sparks Controversy
- 5 years ago
NewsX: Advocate General Bimal Chatterjee's remark in the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday that the State Election Commission was behaving like "a beautiful lady, making this comment and that" evoked sharp criticism, not just from a lawyer representing it but also politicians and civil rights activists.
Counsel L.C. Bihani said the language used by Mr. Chatterjee was "unparliamentarily" and threatened to walk out in protest against "personal remarks" directed at officials of the Commission.
Counsel L.C. Bihani said the language used by Mr. Chatterjee was "unparliamentarily" and threatened to walk out in protest against "personal remarks" directed at officials of the Commission.