Name Missing From SIR List Sparks Legal Twist, HC Sends Congress Candidate To Supreme Court

West Bengal candidate faces voter list exclusion row as High Court declines intervention and directs immediate approach to Supreme Court

Dispute Over Missing Name

Firstly, controversy around SIR in West Bengal continues to grow, moreover a Congress candidate from Farakka raised concerns, additionally advocate Mohtab Sheikh approached Calcutta High Court, therefore he sought intervention regarding missing name

High Court Refuses To Intervene

Meanwhile, the High Court clearly declined to hear the matter, moreover Chief Justice Sujoy Pal explained jurisdiction limits, additionally he stated Supreme Court handles all SIR-related cases, therefore petitioner must approach the top court

Supreme Court Already Hearing Cases

Furthermore, the court highlighted existing Supreme Court orders, moreover it said no High Court can hear SIR disputes, additionally Calcutta High Court currently monitors administrative work only, therefore legal remedy lies with Supreme Court

Petition Moves To Supreme Court

Meanwhile, Mohtab Sheikh now plans next legal step, moreover he will present the matter before Supreme Court on April 1, additionally this move follows High Court direction, therefore proceedings will continue at national level

TMC Raises Strong Allegations

Additionally, the issue widened with political reactions, moreover Trinamool Congress questioned Election Commission actions, additionally eleven candidates including Kajal Sheikh and Shashi Panja saw their names under review, therefore controversy intensified

Partial Inclusion In Updated List

Furthermore, the second SIR list brought partial clarity, moreover Kajal Sheikh and Shashi Panja names appeared, additionally nine names still remain under review, therefore voter list revision remains disputed

Mamata Banerjee Targets Election Commission

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee raised the issue publicly, moreover she accused Election Commission of bias, additionally she alleged influence from BJP, therefore she claimed names get removed or complicated deliberately

Memorandum Planned, No Response Yet

Finally, sources indicate Trinamool plans formal complaint, moreover the party will submit memorandum to Election Commission, additionally the Commission has not issued any response yet, therefore uncertainty continues