The Supreme Court has directed a petitioner to take his plea challenging the exclusion of individuals from West Bengal's ration system to the Calcutta High Court. The plea contests orders linking ration card eligibility to electoral roll classifications from a special revision, potentially affecting millions. The petitioner argued for urgent listing, citing similar practices in other states.

Supreme Court directs petitioners to address West Bengal's ration access issues linked to SIR at Calcutta High Court.

The petitioners argued that 35 lakh to 60 lakh beneficiaries would become ineligible if the state government applies the new criterion.