{"id":381258,"date":"2026-04-17T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T04:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=381258"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:47:40","slug":"west-bengal-sir-sc-order-on-voter-appeals-cleared-by-appellate-tribunals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/04\/17\/west-bengal-sir-sc-order-on-voter-appeals-cleared-by-appellate-tribunals\/","title":{"rendered":"WB SIR | Voter Name Missing and Appeal Pending? Read Supreme Court\u2019s Big Order on Voter Appeals cleared by Appellate Tribunals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Supreme Court:<\/span> While considering the matter concerning Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal the Division Bench of Surya Kant, CJI and Joymalya Bagchi, J., were hearing petitions and applications filed by individuals whose names have been deleted from the electoral roll and who have preferred appeals before the Appellate Tribunals. The Court in exercise of powers under Article 142<\/a> of the Constitution<\/a>, directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) that wherever<\/span> the Appellate Tribunals are able to decide the appeals by 21 April 2026<\/span> or 27 April 2026<\/span>, as the case may be, such appellate orders shall be given effect to by issuing supplementary revised electoral roll<\/span>, and all necessary consequences with respect to the right to vote shall follow.<\/p>\n

The Court also clarified that mere pendency of appeals preferred by excluded persons before the Appellate Tribunals shall not entitle them to exercise their right to vote.<\/p>\n

Elections in West Bengal will be conducted in 2 phases. Phase 1 election will be held on 23 April 2026<\/span> and Phase 2 election will be held on 29 April 2026<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Background<\/h3>\n

The present case is related to the SIR process initiated in the State of West Bengal, which has been challenged before the Supreme Court. In light of the allegations and counter-allegations levelled against officers of the State of West Bengal as well as those deputed by the ECI in relation to the conduct of the SIR process, the Court, in exercise of its powers under Article 142<\/a> of the Constitution<\/a> and with the consent of the parties, entrusted the adjudication of objections and claims concerning inclusion into the voter list to Judicial Officers of the State of West Bengal. These officers were duly assisted by Judicial Officers from the States of Jharkhand and Odisha.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/span> WB SIR | SC permits deployment of Judges from Jharkhand & Odisha and WB Civil Judges for SIR claims adjudication<\/a><\/p>\n

Relief Sought by the Parties<\/h3>\n

The present set of applications and petitions were filed by persons who filed appeals before the Appellate Tribunals regarding deletion of their names from the electoral rolls. The aggrieved persons sought the following reliefs:<\/p>\n