Calcutta High Court cancels judicial officers’ leaves to assist SIR
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Why in news
The Calcutta High Court cancelled the leave of all judicial officers in West Bengal to facilitate the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as per Supreme Court directives.
Background
The Calcutta High Court ordered judicial officers to return to duty by February 23rd to assist with the SIR process until March 9th. The Supreme Court directed the deployment of both serving and former district judges to assist the Election Commission.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyCalcutta High Court: The highest judicial body in West Bengal
- FactSIR: Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- PostSujoy Paul: Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court
- FactDeadline for judicial officers to return to duty: February 23rd
For Mains
Q. Discuss the importance of accurate electoral rolls in ensuring free and fair elections and the role of the judiciary in overseeing the electoral process.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Administrative bottleneck: Shortage of personnel for large-scale electoral roll revisions
- Judicial oversight: Balancing judicial independence with the mandate to assist electoral integrity
- Data integrity: Ensuring the exclusion of deceased or shifted voters to prevent electoral fraud
Keywords: Electoral Roll · Judicial Oversight · Special Intensive Revision · Election Commission · Administrative Efficiency
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