Tag: Derek O’Brien challenge

Today, On 13th August, The Supreme Court observed that the Bihar SIR dispute is “a battle between constitutional entitlement under Article 324 and constitutional right under Article 326,” highlighting the clash between election commission powers and citizens’ right to vote in free and fair elections.

By Monalisha Sethi

13 August 2025, 2:31 PM13 August 2025, 2:31 PM

Today, On 13th August, In the Supreme Court SIR row, Justice Surya Kant, the future CJI, told AM Singhvi, “Don’t portray Bihar negatively. The state leads in IAS, IPS, and IFS officers, showing the strength of its youth.”

By Monalisha Sethi

13 August 2025, 3:35 PM13 August 2025, 3:35 PM

Today, On 13th August, The Supreme Court observed that the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar provides a “wide range of 11 documents for citizenship proof,” indicating support for the Election Commission of India’s move ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.

By Monalisha Sethi

13 August 2025, 11:38 AM13 August 2025, 11:38 AM

Today, On 12th August, In the Bihar SIR controversy, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal sharply criticized the Election Commission, saying, “What are the BLOs doing? People who are dead are shown alive.” The Supreme Court is hearing serious challenges to the revision process.

By Monalisha Sethi

12 August 2025, 4:37 PM12 August 2025, 4:37 PM