MAMATA BANERJEE’S LAWYER CHALLENGES SSKM OVER DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL RECORDS

October 5, 2026

KOLKATA — A legal dispute has emerged between former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s legal representative and SSKM Hospital over the disclosure of her medical records, with a formal legal notice being served on the hospital authorities.

The notice, reportedly issued through Banerjee’s lawyer, has questioned the circumstances under which details relating to the Mamata’s medical records were disclosed. The move has brought renewed attention to the confidentiality and handling of sensitive medical information.

The controversy follows the circulation of information concerning Banerjee’s treatment at SSKM’s Bangur campus. Her legal team has objected to the disclosure and is seeking clarity over how the medical information became publicly available.

Medical records contain sensitive personal information, and questions surrounding their disclosure can involve issues of patient confidentiality, institutional responsibility and legal obligations governing access to medical information.

The development has added a new legal dimension to the controversy surrounding the former Chief Minister’s treatment. The hospital and other concerned authorities may now face questions regarding the procedures followed in handling and communicating information relating to her medical condition.

The dispute is likely to keep attention focused on the balance between public interest involving a prominent political figure and the fundamental principle of medical privacy. The legal notice marks the latest escalation in the matter as the parties consider their respective positions