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Ex Calcutta HC CJ T S Sivagnanam clears 1777 voter disputes before quitting SIR tribunal
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Published on 10 May 2026
He cleared nearly 1800 cases tied to voter list changes
Former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam cleared 1,777 appeals related to deletions from voter lists in West Bengal and dismissed 60 appeals challenging new voter inclusions. Appointed by the Election Commission, he handled cases across multiple districts at the SIR appellate tribunal. His disposal speed has sparked scrutiny of performance across similar tribunals.
- Sivagnanam cleared 1777 voter deletion appeals in West Bengal
- He dismissed 60 appeals over new voter inclusions
- Cases were handled across multiple districts at SIR appellate tribunal
- His disposal numbers raise questions about other tribunals’ speed
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