Supreme Court asks for special tribunals to hear appeals of voters excluded in West Bengal SIR
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
The Supreme Court directed the constitution of special tribunals presided over by retired judges to hear appeals from voters excluded during the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
Background
The Supreme Court ordered the Election Commission of India (ECI) to pay honorariums and expenses for these tribunals. The ECI must also append supplementary lists of voters cleared by judicial officers to the final voter list and communicate reasons for exclusion to affected electors.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyECI: Responsible for paying honorariums and covering expenses for the special tribunals.
- PlaceWest Bengal: The state where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process occurred.
- FactThe tribunals are to be presided over by retired judges.
For Mains
Q. Examine the importance of inclusive electoral rolls in a democracy and discuss the role of judicial oversight in ensuring the integrity of the voter registration process.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional trust: Addressing the 'trust deficit' between state governments and the Election Commission.
- Procedural transparency: Requirement to communicate specific reasons for exclusion to individual electors.
- Judicial intervention: Balancing the ECI's administrative autonomy with the right to participate in elections.
Keywords: Electoral Roll · Special Intensive Revision · Judicial Oversight · Trust Deficit · Right to Vote
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