Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to intervene in the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to transfer senior bureaucrats and police officers in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi noted that such transfers are a routine administrative practice during elections across the country and found no grounds to step in at this stage, especially with the polls approaching.
The plea, filed by Advocate Arka Kumar Nag, challenged the large-scale transfer of key officials, including the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Home Secretary, District Magistrates, and Superintendents of Police.
Appearing for the petitioner, Senior Advocate Kalyan Banerjee argued that the transfers were carried out in violation of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and without the required consultation with the state government.
News in Same Category
RSS Chief Urges Reconciliation in Manipur
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Set to Face ED Questioning in Alleged Money Laundering Case
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Files FIR Against ED Officials Over Delhi Residence Raids in Money Laundering Probe
Opposition Calls for Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s Resignation Amid SFIO’s Investigation into Daughter’s Company
Enforcement Directorate Conducts Raids on Properties Linked to Ballari MLA Nara Bharath Reddy
Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea from Kerala CM’s Daughter’s Company, Contesting SFIO Investigation
Calcutta High Court Suggests Renaming Siliguri Zoo Animals Amid Controversy Over ‘Sita’ and ‘Akbar’ Names
Trinamool Congress Announces Lok Sabha Poll Candidates: Yusuf Pathan and Mahua Moitra Among Nominees
Centre Implements CAA Ahead of Elections; Opposition Raises Criticisms
Arvind Kejriwal Arrested by ED in Delhi Liquor Policy Case
Supreme Court to Consider Arvind Kejriwal’s Plea Amidst Political Turmoil in Delhi
Rajnath Singh Expresses Surprise at A K Antony’s Statement Advocating Anil Antony’s Defeat in Lok Sabha Polls
Nirmala Sitharaman Hints at Reviving Electoral Bonds Scheme Under Future Government
Modi: Rahul Gandhi Demonstrates ‘Baalak Buddhi’ Amidst Congress’s Third Consecutive Defeat
Congress in Kerala Strategizes for 2025 Local Body Elections Following Lok Sabha Victory
Amid Sangh Parivar backlash, Empuraan makers agree to cuts; many disappointed over filmmakers’ decision to comply
Air India Jet Veers Off Runway in Mumbai During Rain; All Passengers and Crew Safe
Congress seeks answers over Vice President Dhankhar’s unexpected resignation
CPM Announces Candidates for Kerala Assembly Polls
BJP Releases First List of 47 Candidates for Kerala Assembly Polls
