The Supreme Court has sought a report from the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice over concerns related to the functioning of appellate tribunals under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal. The issue pertains to how appeals against voter list deletions are being processed, with allegations that tribunals are not functioning uniformly. As per submissions made before the court, there are concerns regarding access to legal representation and acceptance of physical applications in certain cases. Affected voters have reported receiving only SMS-based appeal numbers, with no further clarity on hearing dates, case status, or procedural updates. Legal experts have also pointed out the absence of a centralized system for tracking appeals and tribunal decisions, contributing to confusion among applicants. Reports further suggest that hearings are being conducted in different formats across locations, with both physical and virtual proceedings in use. The matter has raised broader concerns about procedural consistency, transparency, and accessibility in the electoral appeal mechanism.