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SC to call for report from Calcutta HC Chief Justice on SIR in West Bengal
The Supreme Court stated on April 20, 2026 that it would call for a report from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court regarding the functioning of appellate tribunals for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal. Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat raised the matter before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi. The move follows allegations that the SIR appellate tribunals were not functioning.
Why It Matters
This development indicates judicial oversight of the SIR process affecting West Bengal's electoral rolls, with potential implications for election-related preparations and governance.
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SC to call for report from Calcutta High Court Chief Justice on SIR in West Bengal
April 20, 2026
On April 20, 2026, the Supreme Court said it would call for a report from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court later that day after senior advocate Devadatt Kamat raised the matter before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi. The issue concerns the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal and allegations that the appellate tribunals constituted for SIR were not functioning.