SIR in Bengal: 47 lakh objections disposed of till March 31, Calcutta HC Chief Justice informs Supreme Court

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The CJI said the High Court Chief Justice has informed that astir   1.75 lakh to 2 lakh objections are being dealt with everyday. File photograph  for representational purposes only.

The CJI said the High Court Chief Justice has informed that astir 1.75 lakh to 2 lakh objections are being dealt with everyday. File photograph for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu

The Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court connected Wednesday (April 1, 2026) informed the Supreme Court that astir 47 lakh retired of the 60 lakh objections successful the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls successful West Bengal person been disposed of till March 31.

A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said they person received a missive from the Chief Justice of the High Court connected Tuesday (March 31, 2026).

"We are rather blessed and precise optimistic astir the facts and figures," the CJI said.

The CJI said the High Court Chief Justice has informed that astir 1.75 lakh to 2 lakh objections are being dealt with everyday.

The apex tribunal besides said that they were apprised that by April 7, each objections volition beryllium decided.

The proceeding successful the substance is underway.

The apical tribunal is proceeding a batch of pleas relating to the ongoing SIR successful West Bengal.

Published - April 01, 2026 12:33 p.m. IST

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