In a rare intervention, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered the deputation of judicial officers in West Bengal to handle voter claims under the “logical discrepancy” category in the Special Intensive Revision process. The bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed a deep trust deficit and an ongoing blame game between the state government and the Election Commission of India. With elections approaching, the court highlighted the need for a timely and credible exercise. It urged the chief justice of the Calcutta High Court to assign serving and former district judges to independently verify documents and ensure fairness in voter inclusion decisions.
Extraordinary step by SC to ensure fairness in Bengal electoral revision
