Kolkata, April 14 -- The Calcutta High Court expressed full satisfaction with the processes adopted by the Election Commission and dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought implementation of a new citizenship verification process ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

In its ruling, the court stated that such legislative measures fall outside its jurisdiction and properly belong under the purview of the Election Commission.

The court observed that the existing verification mechanisms are adequate and added that citizens retain the right to raise objections regarding candidate nominations through established legal channels.

On March 14, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation led by Union Minister and West Be...