WB SIR: SC Invokes Article 142 to Break Deadlock in West Bengal Voter List Revision

Mostari Banu Vs Election Commission of India & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court considered urgent issues relating to the completion of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal, particularly concerning adjudication of claims and objections under the “logical discrepancy/unmapped category.” The process had stalled amid allegations and counter-allegations between the State Government and the Election Commission of India (ECI), reflecting a trust deficit between the two constitutional authorities. The dispute also extended to the rank and status of officer...