Bengal SIR: SC directs EC to set up appellate tribunal to hear rejected applications

Bengal SIR: SC directs EC to set up appellate tribunal to hear rejected applications

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a petition filed by Mamata Banerjee and other MPs of the All India Trinamool Congress challenging the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process in West Bengal. During the hearing, the court directed the Election Commission of India to issue a notification, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, to set up an appellate tribunal. The tribunal will consist of a former Chief Justice and ot…