New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 20 -- The Supreme Court of India on Friday issued what it described as an "extraordinary order", directing the Calcutta High Court to appoint judicial officers to assist West Bengal in completing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

The move came amid a prolonged standoff between the state government and the Election Commission of India, which has stalled the voter roll clean-up exercise.

The top court said judicial officers would examine claims and objections arising from discrepancies identified during the revision process, noting that the exercise had reached an impasse.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that the situation reflected a deepening lack of trust between two constitutiona...