Plea claims ration linked to SIR in West Bengal, SC asks petitioner to move HC
The Supreme Court of India has directed petitioners to approach the Calcutta High Court regarding a government order linking electoral roll revisions to food ration eligibility. The petitioners argue that this linkage unfairly excludes vulnerable populations from essential welfare schemes.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of electoral administration and social welfare, raising concerns about the potential disenfranchisement of citizens from basic food security.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) said petitioners must ideally move the Calcutta High Court with a plea that a West Bengal government order on June 4 effectively deprived lakhs purged from the voters’ list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) access to subsidised ration and nutrition.
The article reports on legal proceedings and arguments from both sides without taking a definitive stance on the policy's validity.
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