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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">This exhaustive report provides a professional-grade overview of the 2026 Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Appellate Tribunals in West Bengal. It covers the constitutional mandate, the detailed list of 19 tribunals and their presiding judges, the procedural roadmap for filing appeals, the evidentiary standards for documentation, and critical legal insights regarding the exclusion of family units and the viability of writ jurisdictions to expedite hearings.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 2026 Legislative Assembly elections in West Bengal are being conducted under the shadow of one of the most significant administrative and judicial interventions in the history of Indian electoral management. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, initiated by the Election Commission of India (ECI) following complex litigation in the Supreme Court of India, has transitioned from a routine administrative update into a massive quasi-judicial exercise.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">1</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> At the heart of this transition is the establishment of 19 Appellate Tribunals, mandated by the Supreme Court to provide a final recourse for millions of citizens whose names were omitted during the preliminary and adjudication phases of the revision.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This report delineates the structural, procedural, and legal dimensions of these tribunals, offering a comprehensive guide for legal professionals, political stakeholders, and aggrieved petitioners.</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Genesis and Constitutional Imperative of SIR 2026</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 was necessitated by perceived and documented inaccuracies in the existing voter database, which had not undergone a full intensive revision in over two decades.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">5</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Unlike a Summary Revision (SR), which relies largely on voluntary applications for inclusion or deletion, an SIR involves a 100% physical verification strategy where Booth Level Officers (BLOs) visit every household to identify eligible electors and remove ineligible ones.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">7</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The 2026 exercise in West Bengal was particularly fraught with controversy due to the initial deletion of over 58 lakh names and the subsequent placement of 60 lakh cases in a state of &#8220;Under Adjudication&#8221;.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">7</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The judicialization of this process began when the Supreme Court of India, in the matter of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mostari Banu v. Election Commission of India</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (W.P. Civil No. 1089/2025), identified a &#8220;trust deficit&#8221; between the state administration and the ECI.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">10</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> To bridge this gap, the Court invoked its plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, directing that judicial officers—rather than purely executive officials—oversee the adjudication of claims and objections.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">11</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This led to the deployment of over 700 judicial officers, including approximately 200 drawn from the neighbouring states of Jharkhand and Odisha, to ensure impartiality and legal rigor in the revision process.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">13</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Ambit and Structural Organization of the SIR Appellate Tribunals</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Appellate Tribunals were formally constituted through Notification No. 39/WB/2026 (SIR), dated March 20, 2026, issued by the Election Commission of India.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This notification followed a Supreme Court order dated March 10, 2026, which recommended that the decisions of judicial officers acting as Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) should be appealable to an independent judicial body rather than an administrative superior.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> These tribunals are single-member bodies presided over by former High Court judges and Chief Justices, ensuring that the highest level of legal scrutiny is applied to electoral disputes.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">16</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Geographical Jurisdiction and Presiding Authorities</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ECI has established 19 distinct tribunals to cover the 23 districts of West Bengal. The distribution of these tribunals reflects the volume of adjudication cases in each region, with specific emphasis on high-density areas and districts with significant numbers of rejected claims.</span></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>S. No.</b></td>
<td><b>Name of Appellate Authority (Mr./Ms.)</b></td>
<td><b>Assigned District(s) / Jurisdiction</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">1</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">T.S. Sivagnanam, former Chief Justice</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">24-Parganas North (AC-Wise) &amp; Kolkata</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">2</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pradipta Ray, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">24-Parganas North (AC-wise)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">3</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tapen Sen, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Purba Medinipur</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">4</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pranab Kumar Deb, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Coochbehar</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">5</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prabhat Kumar Dey, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Purba Bardhaman</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">6</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Raghunath Ray, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nadia</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">7</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ashoke Kumar Dasadhikari, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Howrah</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">8</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dipak Saha Ray, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">9</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anindita Roy Saraswarti, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paschim Medinipur &amp; Jhargram</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">10</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Toufique Uddin, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dakshin Dinajpur</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">11</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Indrajit Chatterjee, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Murshidabad (AC wise)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">12</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ranjit Kumar Bag, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">24-Parganas South</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">13</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Samapti Chatterjee, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hooghly</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">14</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Md. Mumtaz khan, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Purulia and Bankura</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">15</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mir Dara Sheko, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paschim Bardhaman</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">16</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Debi Prosad Dey, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Uttar Dinajpur</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">17</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Biswajit Basu, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Murshidabad (AC wise)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">18</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Manojit Mondal, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Birbhum</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">19</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Siddhartha Roy Chowdhury, former Judge</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Malda</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The tribunals are headquartered in the respective districts, with administrative support provided by the District Election Officers (DEOs) and the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">17</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> For Kolkata-based appeals, the documents and hearings are traditionally centered around major administrative buildings such as the Jessop Building or the Survey Building in Gopal Nagar.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">18</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Procedural Protocols for Filing Petitions</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The procedure for moving a petition before the SIR Appellate Tribunal is designed to be accessible yet rigorous, adhering to the framework provided by Rule 27 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">7</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> A petitioner must understand that the window for filing these appeals is critically linked to the publication of the supplementary electoral rolls.</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Timeline and Filing Mechanism</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Appeals may only be filed once the supplementary electoral roll is published.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">16</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> In the context of the 2026 election, the first supplementary list is scheduled for publication on Monday, March 23, 2026, which will incorporate approximately 27 lakh cases that have successfully passed judicial adjudication.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">15</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Petitions can be moved through two primary channels:</span></p>
<ol style="text-align: justify;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Online (ECI NET Platform)</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Petitioners are encouraged to use the electronic filing system via ecinet.eci.gov.in. This portal allows for the digital submission of the appeal memorandum and supporting documentation, providing a trackable reference number for the appellant.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">17</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Physical Filing</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">: For those unable to access digital services, appeals can be filed physically at the offices of the District Magistrate (DM), Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), or Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO).</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> These administrative offices act as receiving centers and are legally mandated to ensure the digitisation and uploading of the appeal onto the ECI NET platform &#8220;at the earliest&#8221; to facilitate remote review by the presiding judge.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">16</span></li>
</ol>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Content of the Appeal Petition</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">An effective petition before the tribunal must clearly articulate the grounds for inclusion. It should not merely be a plea for mercy but a structured legal argument demonstrating that the ERO or the designated judicial officer erred in their assessment of the evidence provided during the preliminary revision phase.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">10</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The petition must include:</span></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The unique serial number or part number of the voter in the draft or previous rolls.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A copy of the order of rejection passed by the judicial officer (if available) or details of the notice received during the Logical Discrepancy (LD) phase.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Specific rebuttal to the grounds of exclusion (e.g., proving residency if marked as &#8220;Shifted&#8221; or proving existence if marked as &#8220;Dead&#8221;).</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">9</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Evidentiary Standards and Required Documentation</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Supreme Court has issued strict guidelines on the types of documents that must be accepted by the tribunals and adjudicating officers. This was done to prevent administrative arbitrariness and ensure that the &#8220;burden of proof&#8221; does not become an insurmountable barrier to the franchise.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">12</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Primary and Indicative Documents</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The following table summarizes the core documentation recognized by the ECI and the Supreme Court for the purposes of the West Bengal SIR 2026.</span></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Document Type</b></td>
<td><b>Specific Requirement / Usage</b></td>
<td><b>Legal Basis</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aadhaar Card</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accepted as proof of identity across all categories.</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">SC Order in </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mostari Banu</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">8</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Madhyamik Admit Card</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Used for verifying date of birth and parentage.</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">SC Clarification dated Feb 25, 2026.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">13</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Madhyamik Pass Certificate</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Must ideally be presented along with the Admit Card for birth proof.</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">SC Clarification dated Feb 25, 2026.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">23</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">EPIC (Old)</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Essential for &#8220;Mapped Voters&#8221; to show previous registration.</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">ECI SIR Instructions.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">6</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Form 6 / Declaration</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mandatory for new inclusions; must include the signed declaration.</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">ECI Form Requirements.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">7</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Government ID / PPO</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Identity proof for regular employees or pensioners of PSUs/Govt.</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">ECI Indicative List.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">22</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Supreme Court specifically emphasized that documents received on or before February 14, 2026, must be considered, even if they were not successfully uploaded to the ECINet portal due to technical disruptions reported by the Calcutta High Court.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">10</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Role of Advocates and Authorized Representation</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The SIR process acknowledges that the complexity of quasi-judicial hearings can be overwhelming for individual citizens. Therefore, the framework allows for several levels of representation.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">11</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Legal Counsel and Booth Level Agents</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Advocates are permitted to represent petitioners before the 19 Appellate Tribunals. Their role is to argue the legal merits of the case, ensure that the prescribed documents are admitted into evidence, and challenge any procedural lapses by the EROs.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">11</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Additionally, the ECI allows for representation by </span><b>Booth Level Agents (BLAs)</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> appointed by recognized political parties.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">5</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> A BLA can submit documents and raise objections on behalf of an affected person, provided they carry a signed or thumb-marked authority letter.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">28</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This is a crucial provision for large-scale exclusions in specific communities or remote areas where access to legal counsel may be limited.</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Authorized Representatives</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In an &#8220;extraordinary situation&#8221; where a voter cannot physically attend a hearing due to illness, age, or distance, the Supreme Court has permitted the conduct of hearings through authorized representatives.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">28</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The representative must be able to present the original documents for verification as required by the tribunal.</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><b>The &#8220;Sons and Daughters&#8221; Exclusion: Legal Challenges and Issues</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the most contentious aspects of the 2026 SIR is the systematic exclusion of family units. Petitioners have raised alarms regarding a perceived &#8220;inherited disenfranchisement,&#8221; where the exclusion of a parent leads to the automatic rejection of the claims of their children (sons and daughters).</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">8</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Mechanism of Exclusion</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The issue arises primarily through the &#8220;Logical Discrepancy&#8221; (LD) and &#8220;Unmapped&#8221; categories. If a parent&#8217;s record is flagged for a logical discrepancy—such as an age gap of less than 15 years with a child, or more than 50 years—the ECI&#8217;s algorithm often flags all connected progeny.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">28</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Similarly, if a head of a household is deleted from the roll on the grounds of being &#8220;Shifted&#8221; or &#8220;Dead,&#8221; and their sons or daughters rely on that household link for their residency proof, their names are often marked as &#8220;uncollectible&#8221; or &#8220;duplicate&#8221;.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">29</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Socio-Legal Implications</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the 2026 election, the ECI has faced allegations that these family-based exclusions target specific communities or socioeconomic groups.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The &#8220;income/wealth test&#8221; mentioned in certain editorial reports suggests that children of individuals who fail to meet certain property or professional criteria are more susceptible to being purged during the house-to-house enumeration phase.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">24</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> If these individuals cannot cast their votes, the primary issue is the loss of the fundamental right to choose their representatives, which is the &#8220;biggest right&#8221; in a democracy.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Legally, if a family unit is excluded erroneously, the children face a &#8220;remediless&#8221; situation where they must prove not only their own citizenship but also the legitimacy of their parental lineage to a high degree of technical perfection.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">26</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Expediting Hearings: The Viability of Writ Petitions</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the polls scheduled for April 23 and April 29, 2026, and counting on May 4, the time for administrative appeals is incredibly short.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Many petitioners seek to file writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution in the Calcutta High Court to expedite their tribunal hearings.</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Argument for Mandamus</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A writ of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">mandamus</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> may be viable if a petitioner can demonstrate a clear legal right to inclusion that is being neglected by the administrative machinery. For instance, if a judicial officer has already cleared a name but the ECI has failed to publish the supplementary list, the High Court may be moved to compel the immediate update of the roll.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Barrier of Article 142</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, potential writ petitioners must be wary of the fact that the entire SIR mechanism is currently being overseen by the Supreme Court of India under Article 142.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">11</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The Supreme Court has stated that individuals should not &#8220;overburden&#8221; the High Court and should instead use the designated appellate mechanism.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">10</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The apex court has already invoked its plenary powers to declare that any supplementary lists published between now and the last date of nomination will be &#8220;deemed&#8221; to have existed as of February 28, 2026.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">13</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This &#8220;deeming provision&#8221; is intended to make most individual writ petitions redundant, as it provides a retroactive legal cure for the delay in publication.</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>Model Petition for Appeal to the SIR Appellate Tribunal</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The following is a draft petition designed to be submitted to one of the 19 Appellate Tribunals listed in Notification No. 39/WB/2026 (SIR).</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>DISTRICT:</b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>BEFORE THE HON&#8217;BLE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTORAL ROLLS (SIR 2026)</b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>APPEAL UNDER SECTION 24 OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950</b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>IN THE MATTER OF:</b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">[Full Name of Petitioner]</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Son/Daughter/Wife of [Name]</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Residing at</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">EPIC No.: [Insert EPIC Number if available]</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8230; </span><b>APPELLANT</b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>VERSUS</b></p>
<ol style="text-align: justify;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) / Designated Judicial Officer,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">[Name of Assembly Constituency],.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The District Election Officer (DEO),.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Election Commission of India,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8230; </span><b>RESPONDENTS</b></li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>CHALLENGE TO THE ORDER DATED PASSED BY THE DESIGNATED JUDICIAL OFFICER IN RESPECT OF THE APPELLANT’S EXCLUSION FROM THE SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTORAL ROLL.</b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>MOST RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH:</b></p>
<ol style="text-align: justify;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">That the Appellant is a permanent resident of [Address] and has been a registered voter in the West Bengal Electoral Rolls for the past [Number] years.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">That during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026, the Appellant’s name was placed under the category of in the draft roll published on December 16, 2025.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">8</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">That the Appellant appeared before the designated Judicial Officer on in response to a hearing notice and presented valid original documents, including the Aadhaar Card and Madhyamik Admit Card, proving residency and parentage.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">11</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">That despite the submission of these valid documents, the Appellant’s name has not appeared in the Supplementary List published on March 23, 2026, or has been marked as rejected vide order dated.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">15</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">That the Appellant is aggrieved by this exclusion on the following grounds: a. The Judicial Officer failed to consider the Madhyamik Admit Card as valid proof of parentage, contrary to the Supreme Court’s clarification in </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mostari Banu v. ECI</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">13</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> b. The Appellant has been excluded solely due to a technical suffix mismatch in the husband’s/father&#8217;s name, which the CJI-led Bench has directed the EC to rectify.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">8</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> c. The exclusion leads to a violation of the Appellant’s fundamental right to vote in the upcoming Assembly Election scheduled for [April 23/29, 2026].</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">32</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">That the Appellant seeks the immediate inclusion of their name in the next supplementary list to be published before the last date of nomination.</span></li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>PRAYER</b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In light of the above, it is prayed that this Hon’ble Tribunal be pleased to:</span></p>
<ol style="text-align: justify;">
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Quash the order of rejection passed by the Judicial Officer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Direct the Respondent No. 2 and 3 to include the Appellant&#8217;s name in the Supplementary Electoral Roll with immediate effect.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Any other relief as the Tribunal deems fit.</span></li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Date:</b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Place:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> [Place]</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Detailed FAQ: All You Need to Know About the SIR Tribunal</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Who is this tribunal relevant to?</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This tribunal is relevant to any person in West Bengal whose name was present in the 2025 electoral roll but has been deleted in the 2026 SIR, or those whose names were marked as &#8220;Under Adjudication&#8221; but were subsequently rejected by the judicial officers.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> It is also vital for first-time voters (those turning 18 as of January 1, 2026) whose applications were rejected.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">1</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>What is the &#8220;First Appeal&#8221; and &#8220;Second Appeal&#8221; process?</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Under Section 24 of the RP Act, 1950, a first appeal against an ERO&#8217;s decision normally lies with the District Magistrate. A second appeal lies with the Chief Electoral Officer.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">5</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> However, for the 2026 SIR, the Supreme Court has created these </span><b>Special Appellate Tribunals</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> headed by former judges to hear appeals against the judicial officers who performed the ERO functions, bypassing the usual executive route.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Where can I find the addresses of the tribunals?</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The tribunals operate out of the District Magistrate&#8217;s offices and Sub-Divisional offices across the 23 districts.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Specific administrative inquiries can be directed to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer at 21, N.S. Road, Kolkata &#8211; 700 001.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">7</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Can my son or daughter vote if I have been excluded?</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Only if they have been independently verified and included in the roll. If they were excluded because their credentials were linked to yours (the &#8220;sons and daughters&#8221; issue), they must also file an appeal to the tribunal using their own documents, such as their birth certificate or school admit card, to prove their independent eligibility.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">8</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>What happens if the tribunal decides my case after the election?</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The Supreme Court has mandated that the tribunals be staffed and resourced to decide cases &#8220;day and night&#8221; to finish before the polls.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">10</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> However, if a decision is delayed past the last date of nomination (April 6/9, 2026), the voter may unfortunately be unable to cast their vote in the current 2026 cycle.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">32</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Are advocates mandatory?</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> No, you can appear in person or through a Booth Level Agent (BLA). However, given the high stakes and the presence of a former judge, professional legal representation is recommended for complex cases involving &#8220;Logical Discrepancies&#8221;.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">11</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Conclusion: Ensuring Democratic Integrity through Judicial Oversight</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The establishment of 19 Appellate Tribunals under the leadership of eminent jurists like former Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam signifies a watershed moment for Indian electoral law.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">16</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> While the 2026 Special Intensive Revision has caused significant anxiety due to the scale of deletions and the &#8220;sons and daughters&#8221; exclusion issue, the tribunal framework offers a robust mechanism for rectification. For the petitioner, the keys to success are timely filing—following the March 23 supplementary list publication—and the presentation of recognized documents such as Aadhaar and Madhyamik certificates.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">11</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> As West Bengal moves toward its two-phase polling on April 23 and 29, these tribunals serve as the final guardians of the universal adult franchise, ensuring that no genuine citizen is left behind in the quest for a &#8220;pure&#8221; electoral roll.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">1</span></p>
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