Logical Discrepancy

‘Trust Deficit’ Between Bengal Govt & ECI Forces Supreme Court To Appoint Judicial Officers

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Given the “trust deficit” between the West Bengal Government and the Election Commission of India, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the appointment of judicial officers for the adjudication of claims and objections in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the State. The judicial officers are to perform the function of … Read more

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging ‘Logical Discrepancy’ Category Applied By ECI In West Bengal SIR

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The Supreme Court today refused to entertain the writ petition challenging the ‘logical discrepancy’ category in the West Bengal SIR. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing the plea. At the outset, the CJI declined to entertain the plea on the basis of the limitation of Article … Read more