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Supreme Court Addresses Multiple West Bengal Election Matters Ahead of Bypolls

The Supreme Court will hear several petitions related to West Bengal elections, including bypolls and disqualification pleas, on October 5 and 8.

30 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition regarding the State Inquiry Report (SIR) related to the upcoming bypolls in West Bengal on October 5. This decision is pertinent as thousands of voter appeals against exclusion from the electoral roll are still pending, according to reports by The Hindu.

On the same day, the Supreme Court urged the West Bengal Assembly Speaker to decide on disqualification petitions concerning rebel MLAs by October 8. The court expressed expectations that the Speaker would adhere to the legal standards established in the Meghachandra judgment, suggesting that a timeframe of three months would be reasonable unless exceptional circumstances arise.

In another case, a petition filed by TMC leader Sohandeb Chattopadhyay prompted the court to call for a resolution regarding the disqualification of ten rebel MLAs. The court's ruling is seen as crucial amidst ongoing disputes following recent state elections.

Furthermore, the Supreme Court mandated that rival factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) submit pleadings related to a symbol dispute within four weeks. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been given a timeframe of three months to resolve this issue. The court declined requests from the ECI for a longer period, affirming the three-month deadline

On October 5, the Supreme Court will also hear a request from the West Bengal government to revoke bail granted to a Congress candidate in Nandigram, a matter which has garnered attention just before the bypolls scheduled for October 6. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta represented the state, indicating that hearing the matter on the same day as the polling would make the petition futile.

Additionally, the Supreme Court recently rejected a plea against the SIR ahead of the West Bengal bypolls, impacting voters in Rejinagar and Nandigram. These voters had hoped for judicial relief prior to the elections, according to NDTV, as they had applied to the tribunal.

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