West Bengal SIR Hearing Live Updates: Supreme Court to hear plea shortly
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Supreme Court Friday hears a suo motu case involving gherao of judicial officers in Malda district and pleas challenging West Bengal's special intensive electoral roll revision. The court seeks Calcutta High Court's report on appellate tribunals hearing exclusion appeals, after allegations that tribunals aren't functioning properly and barring lawyers from hearings.
Key Entities
Supreme CourtWest BengalMalda districtSpecial Intensive Revision (SIR)Appellate TribunalsChief Justice Surya KantCalcutta High Court