West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court on Wednesday to seek permission to argue her petition challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being undertaken by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
A gate pass issued in the Chief Minister’s name confirms her presence in court. She is expected to be present in Court Room No. 1 along with her legal team.
Bench Led by CJI to Hear the Matter
The case will be heard by a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi. The matter relates to an Article 32 writ petition filed earlier by Banerjee questioning the legality and impact of the SIR process.
Ahead of the hearing, Banerjee has filed an interlocutory application seeking permission to appear and argue the case in person.
Grounds for Personal Appearance
In her application, Banerjee has stated that she is the petitioner in the writ petition and is fully acquainted with the facts and circumstances surrounding the case. She has informed the Court that she understands the decorum and procedures of the Supreme Court and has undertaken to conduct herself in accordance with established practice.
The application also notes that Banerjee completed her law education at Jogesh Chandra Choudhury College of Law, Calcutta. The last available records of her legal practice date back to 2003.
Concerns Over Impact of SIR in West Bengal
Banerjee has submitted that she is aware of the ground-level issues being faced by residents of West Bengal due to the ongoing SIR process. She has argued that her personal appearance would assist the Court in effectively adjudicating the matter, given her familiarity with the administrative and social implications of the revision exercise.
The petition challenges multiple directions and instructions issued by the Election Commission as part of the SIR.
Reliefs Sought in Main Petition
In the main writ petition, Banerjee has sought the quashing of several ECI directives linked to the revision of electoral rolls. She has also requested that the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections be conducted on the basis of the existing electoral rolls, rather than rolls revised through the SIR process.
Additionally, she has prayed for directions that cases involving name mismatches or spelling variations classified under “logical discrepancies” should not be called for hearings during the ongoing revision. Such corrections, she has argued, should be carried out suo motu based on available records.
The petition further seeks acceptance of all identification documents issued by competent authorities as valid proof during the electoral roll process.
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