West Bengal SIR: SC asks tribunals to grant out-of-turn hearing to voters seeking inclusion in electoral rolls

Apr 24, 2026

The Supreme Court has directed Appellate Tribunals to grant out-of-turn hearings to the cases of excluded people in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of...

SC seeks ECI data on appeals disposed of by SIR tribunals in West Bengal

Aug 11, 2026

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission of India to furnish details on appeals disposed of by tribunals hearing challenges to deletion...

West Bengal SIR: Excluded voters have right to appeals being decided in reasonable time, says SC; seeks details from ECI

Aug 25, 2026

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said persons excluded from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal exercise have a...

Rajya Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 to streamline functioning, appointments of tribunals

Aug 11, 2026

The Bill seeks to improve the functioning of tribunals and ensure transparency and uniformity in the appointment and service conditions of tribunal members. It...

SC to examine whether persons deleted from voter list in SIR can be denied welfare schemes

Jul 17, 2026

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the West Bengal government on a plea seeking directions...

Assam has deported 3,100 foreigners since 2001: CM Sarma

Sep 21, 2023

A total of 1,31,649 people who illegally entered Assam have been identified as foreigners by the Foreigners Tribunals of State since 2001. Out of...