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Supreme Court to Hear Pleas of Deleted West Bengal Voters on October 16
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Moneycontrol•09-10-2026, 12:16
Supreme Court to Hear Pleas of Deleted West Bengal Voters on October 16
- •The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for October 16 on a plea seeking speedy resolution for voters whose names were removed from electoral rolls in West Bengal.
- •Affected electors are pushing for urgent disposal of their appeals so they can participate in the state civic elections scheduled for November.
- •Chief Justice Surya Kant stated the court is considering prioritizing appeals for name inclusions over deletions to streamline the tribunal process.
- •Petitioners argued that about 93% of disposed appeals were allowed, and prolonged delays prevent eligible citizens from exercising their franchise.
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The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea on October 16 seeking the speedy resolution of appeals filed by voters whose names were removed from West Bengal's electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision.
Aside from seeking the early disposal of their appeals to vote in the upcoming November municipal polls, the petitioners have alternatively requested permission to participate directly in the civic elections.
Chief Justice Surya Kant stated that the court will direct the tribunals to push back appeals seeking the deletion of names and prioritize deciding those that seek the inclusion of voters in the electoral rolls.
