SC likely to hear Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leader’s plea against ECI’s SIR decisions tomorrow
The petition seeks an independent audit and booth-wise disclosure of deleted voters, with 13 petitioners asking the court to halt the revision pending review.
- On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission of India and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on a petition by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- The petition challenges the June 24, 2025, decision to commence the Special Intensive Revision, which has purged over 130 million names from electoral rolls, with opposition leaders alleging unilateral decisions and procedural irregularities.
- During the hearing, a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi expressed displeasure over the petitioners' march to the court, stating "nobody can browbeat judiciary" while issuing notice to one petitioner to explain his conduct.
- Opposition leaders requested an independent audit of deletions, full disclosure of internal records including ECINET and ERONET access logs, and interim suspension of the ongoing revision to ensure compliance with the 2023 Election Commissioners Act.
- Tentatively listed for October 26, the hearing faces potential delays due to upcoming Dasara holidays beginning after Friday, with the bench tagging these petitions to existing cases challenging the electoral roll revision's validity.
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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
SC seeks reply from EC, CEC on SIR plea; questions Rahul’s march
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 15, sought the Election Commission’s response on a plea by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders alleging large-scale deletion of voters and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The court also issued notice to Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and others … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment,…
‘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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