Today, On 18th December, Supreme Court continues hearing the SIR validity case across states. The apex Court directs the Election Commission of India to decide the proposal within timeline, stating “Take A Decision On Or Before 31 December And Apprise The Court”.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court continued hearing the case related to the validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process that is being carried out in several states.
The matter concerns the exercise undertaken by the Election Commission of India for revising electoral rolls and has raised important legal questions about its legality and implementation.
During the hearing, the Court noted that detailed arguments are yet to be addressed on behalf of the Election Commission of India.
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It was recorded in the order that,
“Mr Dwivedi, Learned Senior Counsel for Election Commission will commence his arguments on 6th January.”
The case has accordingly been listed for further hearing on that date.
The Chief Justice of India also issued a specific direction to the Election Commission regarding a proposal that had been placed before the Court earlier.
Emphasising timely compliance, the Court directed the Election Commission to take a final decision within a fixed timeline.
The order clearly stated,
“The Election Commission of India shall consider the proposal filed pursuant to the Court’s order dated 9 December, take a decision on or before 31 December, and apprise the Court of the outcome.”
A Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a thorough process conducted by the Election Commission of India to update and clean up the electoral rolls in a state or Union Territory. During an SIR, every eligible voter’s details are verified, and efforts are made to remove duplicate, fake, or incorrect entries.
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