A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court of India, seeking the removal of Ajay Pal Sharma, an Indian Police Service officer from Uttar Pradesh, from his role as Police Observer for the West Bengal assembly elections. The petition, e-filed under Diary No. EC-SCIN01-21815-2026, invokes Article 32 of the Indian Constitution, which allows citizens to approach the Supreme Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights. The petitioner alleges that Sharma is 'highly partisan' and has engaged in acts of intimidation and undue influence against political candidates, compromising the integrity of the electoral process. The plea highlights that Sharma's actions have vitiated the electoral environment, undermining public confidence in the fairness of the 2026 Assembly Elections in West Bengal. The petition calls for the Supreme Court to intervene to ensure a level playing field during the elections. The second phase of polling is set for April 29, following a record voter turnout of 93.2% in the first phase.