The Supreme Court has directed West Bengal electoral authorities to submit all pending verification documents linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to the designated judicial officers by 5 pm today.
The SC bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant issued the order yesterday while hearing the matter mentioned by senior advocate Dama Seshadri Naidu, appearing for the Election Commission of India (ECI). The bench included Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi.
Regarding the documents required for the verification process, the apex court stated that a Madhyamik (Class 10) admit card can also be accepted along with the pass certificate.
The apex court directed that all documents referred to in paragraph 3(iii) of the February 24 order — which were received on or before February 14 but remain unuploaded — must be submitted to the presiding judicial officers without delay.
“In continuation of the order dated 24.02.2026, it is further clarified/directed that all the documents mentioned in para 3(iii) of the order dated 24.02.2026, which were not uploaded so far and which were received on or before 14.02.2026, shall be submitted/handed over to the Presiding Judicial Officers by the concerned EROs/AEROs by tomorrow, i.e., 26.02.2026, upto 5.00 P.M.,” the CJI-led Bench directed.
Clarifying the scope of documents that may be relied upon for verification of voters falling under the “logical discrepancy/unmapped category”, the order stated: “Para 3(iii)(c) of the order dated 24.02.2026 is further clarified to the effect that Madhyamik (Class-10) Admit Card may be taken along with the Madhyamik Pass Certificate for the purpose of verifying the date of birth and parentage of the candidate.”
(With inputs from IANS)