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Ex-judge heading Bengal SIR tribunal offers to quit, cites commute issues

By India Today News Desk|October 1, 2026|3 min read at India Today

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Retired Calcutta High Court judge Indrajit Chatterjee has offered to resign from his position heading an electoral roll tribunal in West Bengal. He cited the difficulty of his daily commute and requested to work from home or relocate to an office closer to his residence.

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Retired Calcutta High Court judge Indrajit Chatterjee has offered to resign as the head of a tribunal hearing appeals related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, citing the difficulty of commuting more than 60 km every day.

Chatterjee, who is heading the SIR tribunal for Murshidabad district, said he would continue in the position if he is allowed to work from home or is provided an office closer to his residence in Salt Lake.

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TopicsElections Judiciary West Bengal Election Commission

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“Retired Calcutta High Court judge Indrajit Chatterjee has offered to resign as the head of a tribunal hearing appeals related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, citing the difficulty of commuting more than 60 km every day.”

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