Supreme Court Seeks Data on West Bengal SIR Appeals Before Tribunals
The bench asked for disposal data on appeals from people deleted during the Special Intensive Revision, saying just filing cases is not enough.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to provide details on appeal disposal rates before appellate tribunals handling West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision cases.
- The Supreme Court previously established independent appellate tribunals to hear complaints from the SIR exercise, which occurred amid allegations of irregularities and a "trust deficit" between the state government and the Election Commission.
- Justice Joymalya Bagchi stressed the "quantum of disposals" is the main issue; of 38,000 appeals filed, 70% were cleared for re-inclusion in the electoral roll.
- The bench clarified that grievances over Public Distribution System benefit denial must be raised before the Calcutta High Court, representing a separate cause of action.
- Hearings on Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's plea resume August 25, as Justice Bagchi urged rethinking the tribunal's architecture, including online access to judges, to improve case resolution.
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West Bengal SIR: Supreme Court asks ECI for data on appeals against electoral roll deletions
Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to furnish details on appeals disposed of by tribunals hearing challenges to deletion of names from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision exercise in West Bengal.
Bengal roll deletions: SC directs EC to share data on disposed appeals
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to provide details on the disposal of appeals by tribunals concerning deletions from West Bengal's electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The court emphasised the need to track the progress of these appeals, which were set up to address irregularities. It also clarified that grievances regarding the denial of PDS benefits due to voter deletion should be taken up with th…
Supreme Court seeks data on Bengal SIR appeal disposals, says no to timeline
A plea filed by Congress’s Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seeks expeditious disposal of SIR appeals in West Bengal, publication of tribunal proceedings details, and a direction not to deny rations to appellants.
West Bengal SIR: Supreme Court Seeks Data On Appeals Decided By Voter Roll Tribunals
<p>New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to provide details of the appeals decided so far by the apex court-appointed tribunals, which were tasked to deal with the pleas of those deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.</p> <p>A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of the plea filed by Congress leade…
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