West Bengal SIR tribunal Judge submits resignation letter, cites long commute
A judge presiding over a West Bengal electoral tribunal has resigned, citing the physical strain of a long daily commute. This follows a series of resignations among judges appointed to oversee the state's electoral roll revision process.
Why it matters
The resignation highlights administrative challenges in the judicial oversight of electoral rolls, which are critical for maintaining the integrity of democratic processes in India.
A judge presiding over a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) tribunal in West Bengal has offered to resign, citing the long commute between his residence and his place of work. Justice (Retd.) Indrajit Chatterjee, formerly a judge at the Calcutta High Court, who is presiding over the appellate tribunal in Murshidabad district, has written to the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge, expressing his wish to discontinue with effect from November 2, 2026.
“The government is spending a lot on my vehicle and pilot car. But I have to commute 70 to 80 km from my residence, which takes three to four hours every day. It is difficult to continue under such circumstances,” Justice Chatterjee told The Hindu.
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