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Supreme Court tells Bengal poll officers to pursue SIR exclusion appeals; no voting permission given
The Supreme Court directed over 65 West Bengal poll duty officers excluded from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision to pursue their appeals before Appellate Tribunals. The Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant did not grant any voting permission during the pendency of the appeals.
Why It Matters
It clarifies the Court's stance on appeals related to SIR exclusions and whether affected officers can vote while their cases are heard.
Timeline
2 Events
SC does not intervene to permit voting during pendency of appeals
April 24, 2026
The bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant did not intervene on their petition seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer to permit them to vote in the Assembly polls during the pendency of their appeals.
SC directs Bengal poll officers to pursue SIR exclusion appeals before Appellate Tribunals
April 24, 2026
The Supreme Court Bench directed over 65 West Bengal poll duty officers, who were excluded from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) on the grounds of logical discrepancies in their personal details, to pursue their appeals before Appellate Tribunals.