Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri
Order Date: 17 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Golapi Debnath (EPIC No. UGR2405801) filed WPA No. 3152 of 2026 against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and others.
- The petition challenges the deletion of the petitioner’s name in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and seeks an appeal before the designated Appellate Tribunal.
- Counsel for the petitioner requested expeditious disposal of the appeal, citing a considerable delay.
- Counsel for the ECI indicated that a large number of appeals are pending before the Appellate Tribunal and are being disposed of on a day‑to‑day basis.
- The Court, after hearing both sides, noted the pendency of the appeal and directed the Appellate Tribunal to consider and dispose of the appeal as quickly as possible, in accordance with law.
- The Court expressly stated that it has not examined the merits of the petitioner’s claim; all substantive issues remain for the Appellate Tribunal to decide.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of without any order as to costs.
- No affidavit was invited; consequently, the allegations in the petition are deemed not admitted.
- An urgent certified website copy of the order may be supplied to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.
Topics: Election Law, Court Procedure