New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Monday heard petitions challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, with serious concerns being raised over the procedure adopted during the exercise. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners, who alleged major procedural irregularities in the conduct of the SIR.
Sibal submitted that "very weird procedures" were being followed and pointed out that communications were allegedly being sent through WhatsApp during the revision process. He argued that the manner in which the exercise was being carried out revealed "illogical discrepancies" that...