The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition from the All India Trinamool Congress challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to appoint Central government and Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) employees as counting supervisors and assistants. The court ruled that such appointments are within the Election Commission's exclusive discretion and do not violate any legal provisions. Justice Krishna Rao's bench noted that there is no restriction requiring the selection of state government employees only, allowing for the inclusion of personnel from both Central and State services. The court emphasized that judicial intervention in ongoing elections should only occur in cases of clear illegality, which the petitioners failed to demonstrate. Concerns regarding potential bias due to the influence of the Central government, controlled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), were dismissed as speculative. The court reiterated that the counting process is safeguarded by measures such as micro-observers, counting agents, and CCTV surveillance, ensuring transparency. Any proven irregularities can be challenged through an election petition under Section 100 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.