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    Plea in Supreme Court Seeks Constituency-Wise Disclosure of Electoral Roll Revisions in West Bengal, Raises Concerns Over Voter Exclusions
    Plea in Supreme Court Seeks Constituency-Wise Disclosure of Electoral Roll Revisions in West Bengal, Raises Concerns Over Voter Exclusions
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    Plea in Supreme Court Seeks Constituency-Wise Disclosure of Electoral Roll Revisions in West Bengal, Raises Concerns Over Voter Exclusions

    A PIL before the Supreme Court seeks constituency-wise disclosure of voter exclusions and electoral roll changes during West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision, alleging transparency concerns and potential impact on voter participation ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, despite the Court upholding the Election Commission’s revision powers.

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    BREAKING: Supreme Court to Hear MP Tanuj Punia’s Plea Against UP SIR on 25 May
    BREAKING: Supreme Court to Hear MP Tanuj Punia’s Plea Against UP SIR on 25 May
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    BREAKING: Supreme Court to Hear MP Tanuj Punia’s Plea Against UP SIR on 25 May

    Congress MP Tanuj Punia has challenged the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, calling the process arbitrary and unconstitutional. The Supreme Court will examine his allegations during the scheduled hearing for 25 May.

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    Mamata Banerjee and TMC Leaders Can File Fresh Pleas Over Alleged Voter Roll Deletions in West Bengal Elections: Supreme Court
    Mamata Banerjee and TMC Leaders Can File Fresh Pleas Over Alleged Voter Roll Deletions in West Bengal Elections: Supreme Court
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    Mamata Banerjee and TMC Leaders Can File Fresh Pleas Over Alleged Voter Roll Deletions in West Bengal Elections: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court observed that Mamata Banerjee and All India Trinamool Congress leaders may pursue fresh legal action over West Bengal election results where victory margins were allegedly lower than voters removed during the controversial electoral roll revision exercise.

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    Big Update in WB Polls: Ex-Calcutta HC Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam Resigns From SIR Appellate Tribunal
    Big Update in WB Polls: Ex-Calcutta HC Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam Resigns From SIR Appellate Tribunal
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    Big Update in WB Polls: Ex-Calcutta HC Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam Resigns From SIR Appellate Tribunal

    Former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T. S. Sivagnanam, appointed as one of 19 retired judges serving as single-member Appellate Tribunals for Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal, resigned from his tribunal position on Thursday citing personal reasons.

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    SIR Related Matters in WB Came Up Every Day: Supreme Court to Seek Calcutta HC CJ's Report on ‘Non-Functioning’ Tribunals
    SIR Related Matters in WB Came Up Every Day: Supreme Court to Seek Calcutta HC CJ's Report on ‘Non-Functioning’ Tribunals
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    SIR Related Matters in WB Came Up Every Day: Supreme Court to Seek Calcutta HC CJ’s Report on ‘Non-Functioning’ Tribunals

    Today, On 20th April, The Supreme Court said it would seek a status report from the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice on how the appellate tribunals are functioning. Noting repeated SIR applications, it remarked, “Every day you people, one after the other,”.

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    "Was Monitoring Till 2 AM": CJI Slams Bengal Govt After Judicial Officers Held Hostage for 9 Hours
    "Was Monitoring Till 2 AM": CJI Slams Bengal Govt After Judicial Officers Held Hostage for 9 Hours
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    “Was Monitoring Till 2 AM”: CJI Slams Bengal Govt After Judicial Officers Held Hostage for 9 Hours

    The Supreme Court strongly criticised the West Bengal government after seven judicial officers were held hostage in Malda during voter list revision work. The Court ordered a CBI/NIA probe and said the incident was a serious challenge to the authority of the judiciary.

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    “We Are Not Closing the Case”: Supreme Court on West Bengal Electoral Roll Revision Dispute
    “We Are Not Closing the Case”: Supreme Court on West Bengal Electoral Roll Revision Dispute
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    “We Are Not Closing the Case”: Supreme Court on West Bengal Electoral Roll Revision Dispute

    The Supreme Court said bulk Form 6 submissions during electoral roll revision are not new and objections can be filed as per the law. The Court also directed that all objections in the West Bengal electoral roll revision be decided by April 7.

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    SIR Row: Former Calcutta HC Judge And Family Included To West Bengal Voter List After Initial Omission
    SIR Row: Former Calcutta HC Judge And Family Included To West Bengal Voter List After Initial Omission
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    SIR Row: Former Calcutta HC Judge And Family Included To West Bengal Voter List After Initial Omission

    Former Sahidullah Munshi of the Calcutta High Court and his family have been restored to the West Bengal electoral rolls after their names were initially omitted during the Special Intensive Revision. The correction came after the omission prompted concerns over accuracy.

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    “Focus Is Ensuring Right to Vote”: Supreme Court on West Bengal Voter List ‘Logical Discrepancy’ Row
    “Focus Is Ensuring Right to Vote”: Supreme Court on West Bengal Voter List ‘Logical Discrepancy’ Row
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    “Focus Is Ensuring Right to Vote”: Supreme Court on West Bengal Voter List ‘Logical Discrepancy’ Row

    The Supreme Court said issues in West Bengal’s SIR voter list revision are mostly administrative and should be handled by the Calcutta High Court. The Court will consider extending the electoral roll freeze date; next hearing on April 1.

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    Supreme Court Warns Against Allegations on Judicial Officers in West Bengal Voter Roll Revision, Says “Will Not Tolerate”
    Supreme Court Warns Against Allegations on Judicial Officers in West Bengal Voter Roll Revision, Says “Will Not Tolerate”
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    Supreme Court Warns Against Allegations on Judicial Officers in West Bengal Voter Roll Revision, Says “Will Not Tolerate”

    The Supreme Court strongly criticised applications questioning the integrity of judicial officers involved in West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. CJI Surya Kant said the Court “will not tolerate” attempts to cast doubt on judicial officers handling the voter verification exercise.

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