Supreme Court Declines Article 32 Plea Against ECI’s ‘Logical Discrepancy’ Tag in Bengal Roll Revision

The petitioner has been directed to approach the Election Commission, which must conduct any verification transparently under earlier Supreme Court directions.

Overview

The bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi dismissed the writ on February 16, citing Article 32 limitations.
The court said it found no grounds to entertain the petition and questioned using a constitutional writ to resolve factual identity disputes.
The order granted liberty to file a representation before the Election Commission, with objections to be considered strictly in accordance with law.
The January 19 directions remain in force, requiring the poll body to verify flagged voters in a transparent manner without causing stress or inconvenience.
The challenge targeted the ECI’s system-driven ‘logical discrepancy’ flags—based on data mismatches such as spelling and parental or age inconsistencies—which can trigger quasi-judicial hearings.