The Supreme Court reiterated that electoral roll exclusion cannot impact welfare benefits, challenging West Bengal's orders linking Annapurna Yojana, PDS, and caste certificates to roll deletions. These directives defy prior Court rulings limiting roll outcomes to voting rights. Millions face uncertainty and loss of essential support. The author asserts that linking electoral absence to subsistence is illogical and cruel, violating universal human rights. The Court's intervention underscores the gravity of denying fundamental entitlements via electoral processes, demanding logic.