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Supreme Court Declines Earlier Hearing in West Bengal SIR Matter
The Supreme Court is hearing a case about changes to voter lists in West Bengal.
Some people have appealed those changes.
A request was made to hear the case before two October 6 bypolls.
The court decided not to move the hearing earlier.
The bypolls will take place in Rejinagar and Nandigram.
Votes will be counted on October 9.
The Election Commission said more than 37 lakh related appeals were still waiting to be decided.
The court is monitoring the tribunals handling these appeals.
The Supreme Court declined to advance the hearing in the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision matter.
The request sought a hearing before the October 6 Assembly bypolls in Rejinagar and Nandigram.
The case concerns appeals arising from changes to West Bengal’s electoral rolls.
The Election Commission told the court that more than 37 lakh SIR-related appeals remained pending.
Polling is scheduled for October 6, with counting set for October 9.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the Election Commission, and appellate tribunals handling SIR-related appeals.
- What
- The Supreme Court declined a request to advance the hearing in the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision matter.
- Where
- West Bengal, including the constituencies of Rejinagar and Nandigram.
- When
- The decision was reported on Monday; the bypolls are scheduled for October 6, with counting on October 9.
- Why
- The request sought a hearing before the bypolls amid pending appeals over changes to the electoral rolls.
Key facts
- Matter
- West Bengal Special Intensive Revision case
- Court decision
- The Supreme Court declined to advance the hearing
- Upcoming polls
- Assembly bypolls in Rejinagar and Nandigram
- Polling date
- October 6
- Counting date
- October 9
- Pending appeals
- More than 37 lakh SIR-related appeals, according to the Election Commission
- Court oversight
- The Supreme Court is monitoring appellate tribunals handling the appeals
Sources
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