Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri

Order Date: 09 October 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: WPA No. 3142 of 2026 filed by Jahurul Islam (EPIC No. DWP2687846) against the Election Commission of India and others.
  • Counsel: Petitioner's counsel Mr. Biprojyoti Bhowmik and Ms. Avisitka Das; Respondent's counsel Ms. Anamika Pandey and Ms. Madhushri Dutta.
  • Issue: Deletion of the petitioner's name from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process; petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of appeal before the designated Appellate Tribunal.
  • Court Observation: Large number of pending appeals before the Appellate Tribunal; the appeal has been pending for a considerable period.
  • Direction: The Appellate Tribunal is requested to consider and dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law.
  • Additional Orders: No order as to costs; no affidavit filed, therefore allegations are deemed not admitted; certified copy of the order to be supplied upon compliance with formalities.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is disposed of without costs; the substantive merits are left to the Appellate Tribunal, which has been directed to adjudicate the appeal promptly.

Topics: Election Law, Judicial Procedure