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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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    West Bengal Polls| No Order on Officers on Election Duty Till April 29: Calcutta High Court
    West Bengal Polls| No Order on Officers on Election Duty Till April 29: Calcutta High Court
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    West Bengal Polls| No Order on Officers on Election Duty Till April 29: Calcutta High Court

    Calcutta High Court declined interim relief affecting poll officials during West Bengal elections. Krishna Rao held electoral process must remain undisturbed, deferring intervention until completion of polling phase.

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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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    BREAKING| Over 200 People Have Died Due to Flawed SIR Process: Mamata Banerjee Writes to CEC on Bengal Voter List Controversy
    BREAKING| Over 200 People Have Died Due to Flawed SIR Process: Mamata Banerjee Writes to CEC on Bengal Voter List Controversy
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    BREAKING| Over 200 People Have Died Due to Flawed SIR Process: Mamata Banerjee Writes to CEC on Bengal Voter List Controversy

    West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Chairperson of All India Trinamool Congress, wrote to the CEC expressing concern over ECI’s actions in West Bengal. Over 60 lakh genuine voters remain under adjudication, and 200+ lives were lost due to the flawed SIR process.

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    PIL in Calcutta High Court Against IAS-IPS Reshuffle Ahead of Bengal Elections 2026 Sparks Legal Debate
    PIL in Calcutta High Court Against IAS-IPS Reshuffle Ahead of Bengal Elections 2026 Sparks Legal Debate
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    PIL in Calcutta High Court Against IAS-IPS Reshuffle Ahead of Bengal Elections 2026 Sparks Legal Debate

    A PIL has been filed in the Calcutta High Court questioning the Election Commission’s large-scale transfer of IAS and IPS officers before West Bengal polls. The plea raises concerns over fairness and timing as elections approach on April 23 and 29, 2026.

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    Election Commission Removes Top Bengal Bureaucrats After Poll Dates Announced; Mamata Banerjee Announces Protest
    Election Commission Removes Top Bengal Bureaucrats After Poll Dates Announced; Mamata Banerjee Announces Protest
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    Election Commission Removes Top Bengal Bureaucrats After Poll Dates Announced; Mamata Banerjee Announces Protest

    The Election Commission removed several top West Bengal bureaucrats, including the Chief Secretary and DGP, just hours after announcing the state’s poll schedule. The move triggered strong protests from the Trinamool Congress, which accused the BJP of misusing government machinery ahead of elections.

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