New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed that more personnel must be appointed to reduce the workload related to State Intensive Revision (SIR) procedures.
The bench reminded that it is the responsibility of state governments to provide adequate staff to the State Election Commission. Hearing a petition from Tamil Nadu, the court questioned where exactly the “burden” lies despite claims that workload has already been reduced.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners, said the pressure on Booth Level Officers (BLOs) is concerning. The court asked why the Tamil Nadu government had not raised this issue if difficulties truly exist.
