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Md Nazrul Islam, of Murshidabad, visited the DM’s office to enquire about what he should do. Md Jomadar Sheikh, of Dhulian, said a judicial tribunal was his only hope.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Md Nazrul Islam, of Murshidabad, visited the DM’s office to enquire about what he should do.
• Md Jomadar Sheikh, of Dhulian, said a judicial tribunal was his only hope.
• Jahima Khatun’s name was deleted because her father’s name was misspelt in one document.
• EC released a fourth supplementary list Sunday with around two lakh names from among the close to 60 lakh that were under judicial adjudication.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Of the 40 lakh cases disposed of by judicial officers, around 18 lakh have been rejected.
• Md Nazrul Islam, of Murshidabad, visited the DM’s office to enquire about what he should do.
• Md Jomadar Sheikh, of Dhulian, said a judicial tribunal was his only hope.
• Jahima Khatun’s name was deleted because her father’s name was misspelt in one document.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Md Jomadar Sheikh, of Dhulian, said a judicial tribunal was his only hope.
• Jahima Khatun’s name was deleted because her father’s name was misspelt in one document.
• EC released a fourth supplementary list Sunday with around two lakh names from among the close to 60 lakh that were under judicial adjudication.