Kolkata, March 31 -- In a major development, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by the ruling Trinamool Congress challenging the large-scale reshuffle of administrative and police officials across the state ahead of the assembly elections.
The court observed that the Election Commission of India is taking necessary steps to ensure free and fair polls, and such transfers must be viewed in that context.
The bench comprising Chief Justice Sujoy Pal and Justice Parthasarathi Sen made several significant observations while rejecting the case.
The court noted that officials and government employees have been temporarily shifted from their existing postings, and the Election Commission is under no obligation to explai...