An anxious Supreme Court on Friday roped in the Calcutta High Court to ensure publication of poll-bound Bengal’s electoral rolls post the special intensive revision (SIR) within the deadline. Circumstances being extraordinary, we are conscious of the fact that it may have some impact on the pending court cases. The mechanism to be followed will be as per the Chief Justice (of Calcutta High Court) and our anxiety is work commences and it wraps up smoothly,” said CJI Surya Kant. The CJI has requested all the side to cooperate with the high court. Imagine what will happen if the SIR process is not completed.

Source: The Telegraph February 20, 2026 15:36 UTC