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Fourth Retired Judge Resigns from West Bengal SIR Tribunal, Appeals from Murshidabad at Risk
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What Happened?
Retired judge Biswajit Basu has resigned from the West Bengal SIR tribunals, raising concerns about delays in appeals from Murshidabad. He is the fourth judge to step down.
Key points
- Basu resigned citing personal reasons, according to sources.
- He is the fourth of 19 retired judges appointed to the SIR panels to resign.
- His resignation follows those of judges T S Sivagnanam, Ranjit Kumar Bag, and Indrajit Chatterjee.
- The resignations are likely to delay the disposal of appeals in Murshidabad.
- Many voters in Murshidabad were excluded from electoral rolls.
Key insights
- The ongoing resignations may lead to a backlog of unresolved appeals in Murshidabad.
- The situation raises concerns about the electoral process's integrity in the region.
- The tribunal's ability to function effectively is now in question.
Why it matters
The resignations could hinder the timely resolution of appeals affecting voters in Murshidabad.
Source
Times Now
