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SC lets petitioner move Calcutta HC on ration plea
Published 24 June 2026 ยท india
Synopsis The Supreme Court has permitted a petitioner to take his plea to the Calcutta High Court, alleging that individuals excluded from West Bengal's special
Synopsis The Supreme Court has permitted a petitioner to take his plea to the Calcutta High Court, alleging that individuals excluded from West Bengal's special electoral roll revision are being removed from ration lists. The state's Food and Supplies Department initiated a verification drive to identify and delete ineligible Public Distribution System beneficiaries, linking it to electoral roll outcomes. This move potentially impacts several beneficiaries.
Published: June 24, 2026 โข 4:43 PM IST ยท Updated: June 24, 2026 โข 5:36 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis The Supreme Court has permitted a petitioner to take his plea to the Calcutta High Court, alleging that individuals excluded from West Bengal's special electoral roll revision are being removed from ration lists.
The state's Food and Supplies Department initiated a verification drive to identify and delete ineligible Public Distribution System beneficiaries, linking it to electoral roll outcomes.
This move potentially impacts several beneficiaries.