Calcutta HC Rejects PIL Against ECI Transfers Ahead Of Bengal Polls: No Public Injury Caused

• Calcutta High Court dismissed a PIL challenging ECI officer transfers before Bengal polls, citing lack of merit.
• Court found no proof of unfair transfers, bad intentions, or public harm, noting similar transfers nationwide.
• Bench emphasized limited judicial review in administrative matters, requiring clear illegality or lack of authority.
• Allegations against ECI of connivance and pressure tactics lacked material evidence and specific names.
• Petitioner failed to show how transfers violated Representation of the People Acts or caused public injury.