Explained: Supreme Court's Tough Questions to Petitioners Against SIR in Tamil Nadu, Bengal

Explained: Supreme Court's tough questions to petitioners against SIR in Tamil Nadu, Bengal

The recently-concluded Assembly polls in Bihar could have ramifications that may resonate well beyond the political arena. The first signs emerged on Tuesday during the Supreme Court’s hearing of petitions against the SIR exercise in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

Kerala High Court Asks State Govt to Move SC For Deferment of SIR

The plea filed by the State was heard by Justice VG Arun who opined that the issue should be heard by the Supreme Court which is already hearing petitions challenging SIR in other States. KOCHI — The Kerala High Court on Thrsday syggested the state government to approach the Supreme Court for deferment of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being undertaken by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the State. Hearing the p…

Not questioning validity of SIR, but seeking postponement: Kerala govt in HC

In its petition, the government has requested that the process be halted, stating that there is no urgent necessity for such an exercise at this stage

Supreme Court seeks ECI’s response on pleas challenging SIR in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal

Issuing notice to the ECI, the Supreme Court granted two weeks’ time for its response and posted the matter for further hearing on November 26, 2025.