Lists of folly: On the Supreme Court, the SIR and benefits
The Supreme Court ruled that exclusion from electoral rolls should not affect access to welfare benefits, responding to West Bengal government orders linking benefits to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Court emphasized that voting-related exclusions cannot extend to unrelated benefits, ensuring that individuals removed from the rolls do not lose their rights to welfare and caste certifications. This decision reinforces the principle that electoral participation should not dictate access to essential services.