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    Authorities Must Not Resort to Preventive Detention Except Where Absolutely Essential: Calcutta HC Ahead of WB Polls
    Authorities Must Not Resort to Preventive Detention Except Where Absolutely Essential: Calcutta HC Ahead of WB Polls
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    Authorities Must Not Resort to Preventive Detention Except Where Absolutely Essential: Calcutta HC Ahead of WB Polls

    Calcutta High Court cautioned against routine preventive detention during West Bengal polls, stressing it must be exceptional. Bench of Arijit Banerjee and Partha Sarathi Sen upheld free, fair elections and personal liberty protections.

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    “They Can’t Vote This Time, But ‘More Valuable Right’ Will Be Preserved”: Supreme Court on WB Election Duty Officers Deleted from Voter List
    “They Can’t Vote This Time, But ‘More Valuable Right’ Will Be Preserved”: Supreme Court on WB Election Duty Officers Deleted from Voter List
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    “They Can’t Vote This Time, But ‘More Valuable Right’ Will Be Preserved”: Supreme Court on WB Election Duty Officers Deleted from Voter List

    The Supreme Court refused to intervene in the deletion of election duty officers from West Bengal’s voter list, asking them to approach appellate tribunals. The Court said they may miss voting now, but their “more valuable right” to remain on the electoral rolls will be protected.

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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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    “Vote If Cleared!” Supreme Court Allows Last-Minute Voter Inclusion in West Bengal Polls

    The Supreme Court of India ruled that voters cleared by tribunals up to 2 days before polling can cast their vote in West Bengal elections. However, those with pending appeals will not be allowed to vote, ensuring clarity in the electoral process.

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    “Right to Vote Not a Fundamental Right”: Supreme Court of India Clarifies Key Election Law Principle
    “Right to Vote Not a Fundamental Right”: Supreme Court of India Clarifies Key Election Law Principle
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    Yogendra Yadav Moves SC: ‘Mass Disenfranchisement’ Looms Over Bihar Voters in ECI’s Controversial Roll Revision

    Yogendra Yadav has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court challenging the ECI’s voter list revision in Bihar, claiming it is arbitrary and unjust. He argues it could disenfranchise millions, particularly marginalized groups, due to stringent document requirements. Yadav alleges this violates fundamental rights and requests immediate intervention to protect voters.

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