Won't allow any impediments in SIR: Supreme Court during EC vs Mamata hearing
India Today
The remark came after West Bengal Chief Minister filed a petition in the Supreme Court, demanding a slew of changes in the SIR process, including ending WhatsApp use for communication and the removal of micro observers.
The Supreme Court on Monday cautioned the West Bengal government against creating any "impediments" in the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls process, even as it assured that genuine difficulties in the process would be addressed. The warning came during the hearing of petitions challenging the SIR process being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the state.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made the court’s position clear, stating, "We will remove hurdles, but we will not create any impediments in the completion of SIR. Let us be very clear about it".
The bench also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and NV Anjaria emphasised that the revision exercise must proceed as scheduled.
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