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SC to hear all West Bengal SIR violence cases on January 19

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said all cases related to alleged violence during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal will be heard together on January 19, after responses are received from the parties concerned. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi made the observation after a lawyer mentioned the issue before the court, referring to a counter affidavit which reportedly acknowledged at least six incidents of violence in the state.

Central India's Premier English Daily

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Key Highlights

  • The counsel requested that the matter be taken up the same day at 2 pm, along with a similar case relating to Bihar.
  • However, the CJI declined the request, stating that notice had already been issued in a connected petition mentioned earlier by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, and time had been granted to the Centre and other parties to file their replies by Friday.
  • “We have already issued notice in a related matter mentioned yesterday.
  • Time has been given till Friday for the reply.
  • It will be coming up on Monday,” the Chief Justice said.
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