“Can a State Lawyer File PIL Against EC?” – Calcutta High Court Hears Big Challenge to Bengal Officer Transfers Before 2026 Polls

The Election Commission questioned the petitioner’s locus standi in the Calcutta High Court, arguing that a full-time state lawyer cannot file a PIL as a public-spirited person. The case challenges the transfer of IAS and IPS officers in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.