Former Calcutta High Court Justice Sahidullah Munshi on Exclusion from West Bengal SIR Exercise Former Calcutta High Court Justice Sahidullah Munshi has been marked as “not found” in the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise despite submitting documents twice and undergoing verification. Munshi and his family members were excluded from the first draft of the rolls, raising concerns about the transparency and fairness of the process. Munshi explained that after the initial SIR notification, he and his family submitted all required documents to the Booth Level Officer. However, their names did not appear in the draft list, prompting worry. He was later called to the Entally office, where Election Commission officials conducted a fresh verification. Despite re-submitting his documents, his name remained marked as “not found” in the supplementary list, while his wife and son were labeled as “under adjudication.” Munshi expressed frustration over the lack of clarity regarding the reasons for his exclusion. “I do not know on what ground I can appeal before the appellate tribunal,” he stated. He also criticized the absence of proper documentation and receipts for the submitted papers, which left him uncertain about the validity of his submissions. Munshi emphasized that he intentionally avoided providing documents related to his former judicial position to be treated equally with common citizens. “I do not want to submit any sort of documents which says that I was a former High Court judge,” he said, highlighting his desire for impartial treatment. He further questioned the effectiveness of the appellate tribunals established for the SIR process, noting that they lack clear guidelines and operational frameworks.#supreme_court_of_india #election_commission_of_india #calcutta_high_court #sahidullah_munshi #west_bengal_sir
