The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Calcutta High Court stays discontinuation of PDS benefits to woman over SIR deletion
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Shiv Sahay Singh & Senjuti Sengupta
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The Calcutta High Court has stayed the discontinuation of ration benefits for a woman whose name was removed from the electoral roll during a recent revision. The court is examining whether electoral status should legally impact access to essential public distribution services.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday (July 30, 2026) stayed the discontinuation of ration benefits to a petitioner after her name was deleted from the electoral roll in West Bengal during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise earlier this year.
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