Kolkata, Feb 23 (NationPress) The judicial review of voters’ documents classified as having a “logical discrepancy” by judicial officers, as mandated by the Supreme Court last week, is set to commence on Monday.

The proceedings are anticipated to begin after 11 a.m., and under the Supreme Court's directive, the verdict of the judicial adjudicators concerning the status of these voters’ documents will be conclusive.

The adjudication process will initiate on Monday, featuring the participation of 150 session judges appointed by the Calcutta High Court.

In total, about 250 judicial officers have been entrusted with the adjudication process, which will be overseen at the district level by three-member committees established under the Calcutta High Court's guidance.

Each district-level supervisory committee will include the district judge, the district magistrate—who also serves as the district electoral officer—and the district superintendent of police in charge.

Among the 250 judicial officers involved, approximately 100 are judges currently presiding over cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, while the rest comprise session judges from various courts.

During a meeting held in Kolkata on Sunday, judicial officers assigned to adjudication duties met with representatives from the Election Commission of India (ECI), where comprehensive procedural guidelines for the adjudication process were clarified.

At this gathering, judicial officers were informed that only the 13 identity documents specified by the ECI would be accepted for the verification of voters identified under the “logical discrepancy” category.

This clarification is particularly important amidst objections from the ruling Trinamool Congress, which challenged the limitation to these 13 documents and requested consideration of additional identification issued by various state government bodies.

As per the current timeline, the final electoral roll for West Bengal is scheduled to be published on February 28, excluding cases referred for judicial adjudication. Additional electoral rolls will be released following the completion of the adjudication process.

According to ECI insiders, all efforts will be made to finalize the judicial adjudication process by February 28, enabling the prompt publication of supplementary lists.

However, considering the substantial number of documents—approximately 50 lakh—that have been referred for judicial adjudication, there are concerns regarding the ability to meet this deadline.

Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court has already issued a notification canceling all judicial officers' leave in West Bengal until March 9, instructing those currently on leave to return to duty by Monday, with the exception of officers on emergency medical leave.