SC Advances Hearing on Plea Concerning SIR in Delhi to October 28
The petition says 47,56,722 electors were dropped from Delhi’s draft rolls and must not be forced to file a first-time voter form.
- On Wednesday, the Supreme Court advanced the hearing date to October 28 for a petition challenging the Special Intensive Revision of Delhi's electoral roll, addressing transparency concerns regarding voter deletions.
- The Election Commission deleted 47 lakh voters during the SIR process, classifying them as Absent, Shifted, Dead, or Duplicate; the apex court previously questioned the commission on identifying these "logical discrepancies" and issuing notices "almost mechanically."
- Form 6 requires applicants to affirm "applying for inclusion in the electoral roll for the first time," creating a "fundamental anomaly" for previously enrolled electors, petitioners argue.
- Under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, false declarations carry imprisonment risks for up to one year; the application urges the EC to provide an appropriate restoration mechanism.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant remarked, "We are thinking of passing an order that will take care of it," after Advocate Prashant Bhushan requested an earlier hearing to resolve re-inclusion challenges.
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SC issues notice to ECI, CEC on Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc plea against SIR
New Delhi, Oct 15: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on a petition filed by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders challenging alleged large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. According to Bar & Bench, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sur…
SC Seeks EC Response On Rahul Gandhi’s Plea Over SIR, Says ‘Nobody Can Browbeat Judiciary’
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Election Commission and its top officials on Rahul Gandhi’s plea alleging voter deletions during SIR, observing that “nobody can browbeat judiciary”.
Supreme Court Issues Notice To ECI, Gyanesh Kumar On Rahul Gandhi's Plea Against SIR
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on petitions filed by Rahul Gandhi and several other opposition leaders alleging large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the ongoing Special
‘Nobody can browbeat judiciary’: Supreme Court raps Rahul Gandhi over protest march against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
During the hearing, some lawyers referred to the Congress leader's march to the apex court over the alleged irregularities in SIR. Nobody can browbeat judiciary. We are not sitting in ivory towers, the bench observed.
SC issues notice to ECI, Gyanesh Kumar on INDIA bloc leaders’ pleas against SIR
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission over opposition petitions challenging alleged voter deletions during electoral roll revisions, while also questioning a petitioner's conduct and tagging pending matters.
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