New Delhi, October 9 (Daily Kiran) : The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for October 16 regarding appeals from West Bengal voters who have been removed from the electoral roll. This decision comes as approximately 1.7 million appeals are pending before the SIR appellate tribunal, with municipal elections set for November.
A lawyer representing West Bengal informed the court that only 1.2 lakh cases have been resolved in the past six months. The state has emphasized the urgency of addressing these appeals, particularly given the upcoming elections.
The court is focusing on prioritizing appeals for including names on the voter list over those for removal, especially in regions where elections are imminent. More than 100,000 appeals for inclusion have already been decided, with 93% of applicants deemed eligible.
Additionally, the court will consider whether voters with pending appeals should be allowed to participate in the municipal elections. Notably, five individuals who were removed from the voter list have filed petitions in the Supreme Court, arguing that their names were taken off without prior notice. Their attorney, Prashant Bhushan, has urged for swift decisions on these appeals to ensure their eligibility to vote in the Kolkata and Howrah municipal elections.
The situation remains critical as the state prepares for the elections, highlighting the need for timely resolutions to these voter appeals.
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