The Supreme Court of India has instructed over 65 poll duty officers in West Bengal, who were excluded from the electoral roll due to discrepancies in their personal details, to pursue their appeals before the Appellate Tribunals. The court did not grant their request to allow voting during the appeals process.

• 01Supreme Court addressed the exclusion of over 65 poll officers from the electoral roll.
• 02The officers were excluded during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
• 03The court instructed the officers to appeal to the Appellate Tribunals.
• 04The request to vote during the appeal process was denied.
• 05The case highlights issues related to electoral roll discrepancies.

The ruling affects the electoral rights of the excluded poll officers, potentially impacting their participation in the upcoming Assembly elections.