Three out of 19 SIR tribunals vacant; ECI awaits names from Calcutta HC

While these tribunals report to Calcutta High Court, ECI provides them with secretarial assistance, including staff and digital platform for online hearings.At least three out of 19 apellete tribunals set up in West Bengal to settle disputes related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls are vacant amid a massive pendency of appeals, as Election Commission of India (ECI) awaits names from the Calcutta High Court to appoint new persons.