West Bengal SIR Row | CAA Applications Delayed for Over a Year; Rights Must Crystallise on Filing Date: Snr. Adv. Karuna Nundy

Today, On 9th December, In the West Bengal SIR Row, Senior Advocate Karuna Nundy told the Supreme Court that CAA applications are facing over a year of delay, adding that an applicant’s rights must crystallise on the date of filing and should not depend on later procedural stages.

West Bengal SIR Row| ECI Must Act or There Will Be Anarchy: Supreme Court Seeks Reply on CAPF Deployment Plea

Today, On 9th December, The Supreme Court said the Election Commission of India must intervene if any law and order problem arises during the West Bengal SIR process. The Bench warned that without timely action by the ECI, the situation could lead to complete anarchy.

“35–40 BLOs Have Died by Suicide”: Supreme Court Confronts Alarming Pressure in Special Intensive Revision Drive

The Supreme Court heard pleas on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision, with lawyers highlighting extreme stress on BLOs, including suicides and FIRs. The Court said States must replace struggling workers and ensure no undue pressure is put on them.

Why No SIR in Assam? Supreme Court Petition Challenges ECI Decision

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court questioning why the Election Commission of India is conducting only a “Special Revision” in Assam instead of a full “Special Intensive Revision” like in other States. The plea raises concerns over illegal immigrants affecting electoral rolls and demographic balance.

BREAKING| Bihar SIR Row: Dangerous, Unreasonable to Use School Teachers as BLOs to Decide Citizenship: Kapil Sibal

Today, On 27th November, Kapil Sibal said it is a “dangerous proposition and unreasonable” to deploy school teachers as BLOs, arguing that such officials cannot decide citizenship and the process risks wrongful voter deletions across Bihar’s electoral rolls.

BREAKING| Kerala SIR| ECI Not A Post Office To Blindly Accept Every Voter Form: Supreme Court

Today, On 26th November, The Supreme Court on Kerala SIR clarified that the Election Commission is not a post office to blindly accept every voter form. The Court stressed that each inclusion must follow a reasonable and fair process.

Political Parties Are Spreading Scare: ECI Tells Supreme Court Over Plea Against SIR In Kerala, Tamil Nadu & West Bengal

Today, On 26th November, The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that political parties are spreading unnecessary fear and creating widespread confusion among citizens about SIR-related concerns raised in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

Supreme Court Cracks Down On Anonymous Political Donations, Issues Notice To Centre & ECI In Transparency Push

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Election Commission on a plea challenging the legality of anonymous cash donations below Rs 2,000 to political parties. The petition claims such funding harms voter rights and weakens transparency in India’s electoral process.

Vijay’s TVK Moves Supreme Court Against ECI’s SIR Order, Sparks Major Political Storm in Tamil Nadu

Actor Vijay’s party TVK has challenged the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in the Supreme Court, calling it unconstitutional and arbitrary. The case is set to trigger a high-voltage political and legal battle in Tamil Nadu.

“Cold Feet from Centre?” Derek O’Brien Slams Govt for Blocking ECI Debate, Calls It Attack on Parliament Powers

TMC leader Derek O’Brien accused the Modi government of weakening democracy by stopping MPs from discussing the Election Commission in Parliament. He said this move violates Parliament’s powers and ignores past precedents where the ECI was openly debated.