Kolkata, February 23 (NationPress) Judicial officers designated to evaluate the identity documents of voters identified under the “logical discrepancy” category by the Election Commission of India (ECI) are mandated to present daily status reports to the Calcutta High Court regarding the adjudication process.

This adjudication effort, initiated by the judicial officers appointed by the Calcutta High Court in accordance with the directives issued by the Supreme Court last week, commenced on Monday.

Despite facing initial technical challenges, the process launched successfully on Monday morning, as confirmed by officials from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal.

As per the instructions from Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam, judicial officers are required to compile and submit daily reports that outline the number of cases reviewed, decisions made, and the overall advancement of the adjudication process.

According to the current timetable, the final electoral roll in West Bengal is expected to be released on February 28, excluding cases pending judicial adjudication.

Supplementary electoral rolls will be published post-adjudication, incorporating eligible voters who have passed judicial verification.

Officials have expressed concerns regarding the feasibility of adjudicating a substantial number of voter documents—estimated at approximately 5 million cases flagged under the “logical discrepancy” classification—before the February 28 deadline.

The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, informed the media late on Monday that efforts are being made to finalize the adjudication within the designated timeline.

He noted that the initial technical issues were swiftly addressed, enabling the adjudication to move forward without significant interruptions.

Following the Supreme Court's order last week necessitating judicial oversight in the adjudication of voter identity documents flagged for inconsistencies, the Calcutta High Court has been closely supervising the operation.

Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam has conducted several review meetings with senior officials, including the Chief Electoral Officer, Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty, and representatives from the Election Commission and state administration.

A review meeting was convened on Monday, during which judicial officers were instructed on the procedures for document verification, decision-making guidelines, acceptance or rejection of applications, and the requirement to submit daily progress reports to the High Court.