Supreme Court Rejects Fixed Timeline for Bengal SIR Tribunals

The Supreme Court of India ruled that it cannot impose a fixed timeline on appellate tribunals hearing appeals against voter deletions in West Bengal.

The court directed the Election Commission to furnish comprehensive data regarding the number of appeals decided and those currently pending before the state's appellate authorities.

The directive follows ongoing legal challenges regarding the transparency of the voter list revision process, with the court emphasizing the need for data-driven oversight.