Supreme Court to Request Report from Calcutta High Court on SIR Functionality
SIR in West Bengal: Will call for report from Chief Justice of Calcutta HC today itself, says Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court of India announced it will request a report from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court regarding the alleged non-functioning of appellate tribunals for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal. This decision follows concerns raised by senior advocate Devadatt Kamat.
- 01Supreme Court to seek a report on SIR tribunals
- 02Concerns raised about the functionality of appellate tribunals
- 03Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat highlighted the issue
- 04Hearing conducted by Chief Justice Surya Kant
- 05Report expected today
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On April 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of India stated it would call for a report from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal. This decision was prompted by allegations that the appellate tribunals set up for this purpose were not functioning. Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat brought this matter to the attention of a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi. The Supreme Court aims to address these concerns promptly, with the report anticipated to be submitted today.
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The Supreme Court's inquiry could lead to improved functionality of the appellate tribunals, affecting legal proceedings in West Bengal.
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