Special circumstances of ‘logical contradiction’ in West Bengal require impartial verification of objections: Justice Bagchi
Justice Joyamalya Bagchi says the special circumstances of “logical contradiction” in West Bengal require an impartial verification of the objections. “Those who have been dismissed would be on the supplementary list. Others can appeal to the Court of Appeal and we do not want to cut short the appeal hearing. The hearing should be held in full at the Appeal Tribunals.”
The bench was responding to an oral plea by senior advocate Kapil Sibal for some “temporary relief” to the debarred persons, though they were charted.
Senior advocate DS Naidu, appearing for the Election Commission of India, says those disqualified failed to convince judicial officials
Advocate Shyam Divan asks how the supplementary lists can be frozen without having to hear the appeal.
Senior Kalyan Banerjee says those who have been cleared by the courts before the Assembly election phases should be included in the voter list.
Mr Divan says some supplementary lists would be necessary if the tribunals were to allow appeals.
