A petition was filed in the Calcutta High Court on Friday against the Election Commission’s decision to transfer IAS and IPS officers in the run-up to the Bengal Assembly polls, scheduled for next month. “The said drastic action is a direct and immediate consequence of the impeachment motion initiated by the elected representatives of the people of West Bengal against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Officers in the rank of SPs and DSPs are who have to deal with regular law and order cases. Also Read EC replaces Bengal, Kolkata police top brass after chief and home secretaries“An officer-in-charge needs at least three months to familiarise with the area under his jurisdiction. They also known in case of a breakdown in law and order which political leader from which party to approach.

Source: The Telegraph March 20, 2026 11:38 UTC