CJI Surya Kant's Order: Why SC's 'Call Judges from Other States' Directive for Bengal is Historic

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CJI's Historic Order: Judges from Other States for Bengal Voter List Verification

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News18•24-02-2026, 20:46

CJI's Historic Order: Judges from Other States for Bengal Voter List Verification

•Supreme Court directs Calcutta High Court to call judges from Jharkhand and Odisha for West Bengal voter list verification.
•This is an unprecedented move in Indian judicial history; typically, cases are transferred, not entire contingents of judges.
•The decision addresses 50-80 lakh objections and a lack of trust between the Election Commission and the state government.
•External judges will investigate irregularities to ensure fair voter lists, preventing removal of eligible voters or addition of fake names.
•The order, under Article 142, sets a new precedent for ensuring 'complete justice' when state systems face distrust.

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