On 1st April, the Supreme Court was informed that around 47 lakhs of the 60 lakh objections raised during the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in West Bengal have been disposed of as of 31st March. The Calcutta High Court Chief Justice submitted a letter to the top court, informing that around 1.75 lakh to 2 lakh objections were being handled daily and that by 7th April, all objections will be decided.
A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated on Wednesday, “We have received a letter from the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice on Tuesday. We are happy about the facts and figures given…. Out of 60 lakh, 47 lakh objections have been decided till last evening. By April 7, all objections will be decided.”
The apex court was also informed that 19 appellate tribunals have been established to deal with challenges to the exclusion of voters from the rolls in the SIR exercise being undertaken by judicial officers in the state. These tribunals are headed by former high court judges.
