Five SIR-deleted voters have asked the Supreme Court to expedite their pending appeals before the Appellate Tribunals so they can vote in the Kolkata and Howrah municipal elections in November, and to order an SIT into the SIR decision-making. The claims are the applicants’ own; no hearing or order has been reported.
In a fresh affidavit in the West Bengal SIR matter, the Election Commission has given the Supreme Court the break-up it had sought: of 38,31,429 appeals before the Appellate Tribunals, 22,21,118 were filed by voters whose names were deleted, and 16,10,311 challenge the inclusion of names. The Commission has proposed increasing the number of Tribunals to match the State’s parliamentary constituencies, and contested the claim that the appeals process altered any electoral outcome.
The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court, in an affidavit filed in the West Bengal SIR matter, that of more than 38 lakh appeals filed before the Appellate Tribunals against the revised electoral rolls, only about 1.02 lakh, under 3%, have been disposed of, with over 37 lakh pending. The Commission has not given the break-up of appeals against exclusions versus inclusions that the Court had sought.
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea challenging rules barring retired NCLT and NCLAT members from practising before these tribunals after retirement, while hearing former NCLAT technical member Vijai Pratap Singh’s challenge against restrictions preventing former members from appearing as advocates or consultants.
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) dismissed Jindal Poly Films Limited’s appeal challenging the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order admitting a shareholder class action petition and directing issuance of public notice under the Companies Act, 2013, affirming continuation of class action proceedings.
Today, On 27th March, The Supreme Court observed that while India upholds the philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (the world is one family), maintaining unity even among close relatives remains a challenge. The court noted that family disputes and conflicts often lead to legal battles, straining relationships. This contradiction highlights the gap between cultural ideals and real-life struggles. The remarks emphasize the need for harmony and resolution within families.
