New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to examine a retired judge's plea seeking security while discharging her duties as the head of an election appellate tribunal constituted to hear disputes arising from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.

A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohan, did not pass any direct order on the request but asked the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to consider the issue and take appropriate measures.

CJI said, "We request the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to look into the matter and take such necessary steps as may be required."

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