Supreme Court Says It Never Adjudicated on New Form 6 in Bihar SIR Case
The bench said the Election Commission’s July changes were not approved in its May ruling and will now be examined.
- On Monday, the Supreme Court clarified it neither approved nor disapproved modifications to Form 6 in its May 27 judgment, which focused solely on the legality of the Bihar Special Intensive Revision process.
- The Election Commission issued a press release on September 26, 2026, suggesting the apex court upheld the Form 6 declaration, creating confusion about the Court's actual position on the modifications.
- Records show the May 27 ruling pre-dated the July modifications, which required applicants to provide ancestry details or linkage to previous SIR electoral rolls on the ECINet portal.
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana observed the Form 6 issue was not part of the original Bihar SIR proceedings heard by the bench.
- Following a petition by Priya Mishra, Justice Bagchi stated the bench will now examine the contentious alterations challenging changes imposed on voters during SIR exercises across multiple states.
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‘Do not put words in our mouth’: Supreme Court says it never adjudicated new Form 6, will examine challenge on Oct 27
The clarification assumes significance amid a dispute over the ECI’s claim that the Supreme Court upheld a declaration appended to Form 6 for the SIR exercise.
The Supreme Court stated that it neither approved nor rejected the Election Commission's new Form 6. CJI Surya Kant said that the court's previous comments should not be misinterpreted.
Neither approved nor disapproved, Supreme Court clarifies stance on Form 6 alterations
The changes and modified declarations, which required applicants to provide ancestry details or linkage to previous SIR rolls on the ECINet portal, were introduced subsequently in July
SC says it did not approve changes to Form 6 in Bihar SIR
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, October 12, said it had not adjudicated upon the new Form 6 while hearing the matter related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Form 6 is an application through which an eligible person seeks inclusion in the electoral roll. The observation came from … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & T…
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Times of IndiaSupreme Court says it never adjudicated on new Form 6 in Bihar SIR case
The Supreme Court addressed the ongoing concerns about Bihar's electoral rolls on Monday, stating that no judgment has been made on the new Form 6. Justice Bagchi highlighted that this form was not a matter of consideration in past hearings related to the Special Intensive Revision petition. The Election Commission had earlier suggested that their approval existed, making this clarification crucial for electoral procedures nationwide.
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