The Supreme Court resumed hearing the ADR petition questioning voter verification norms and electoral transparency. Senior Advocate Rakesh defended the SIR process, while the Court stressed equality, inclusion, and citizens’ right to vote.
Today, On 13th January, The Supreme Court said it will hear all West Bengal SIR violence cases on January 19 after receiving responses from the parties. A lawyer mentioned a counter affidavit detailing six incidents and sought listing alongside a Bihar matter.
Today, On 12th January, The Supreme Court heard arguments challenging West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision process after Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal highlighted alleged procedural lapses.
Today, On 15th December, The Supreme Court addressed a brief mentioning in the SIR process challenge, highlighting a surge in filings that week. CJI Surya Kant noted, “Week declared miscellaneous due to huge spike in cases,” indicating potential delays before the matter can be heard.
The Supreme Court will hear on December 9 the plea seeking provisional inclusion of pre-2014 Bangladeshi migrants in West Bengal’s SIR process. Petitioners argue earlier judgments already grant them protection, while the CJI says each case must be evaluated individually.
Today, On 29th August, The Supreme Court directed to intimate the Election Commission in the Bihar SIR row, as Prashant Bhushan mentioned RJD’s plea seeking extension on voter list deletions. The Bench will hear the matter on September 1.
The Election Commission assured the Supreme Court, stating, “We ensure that not one voter will fall through the cracks,” while seeking more time to complete the process during the hearing on Bihar’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
Today, On 22nd August, in the Bihar SIR Row, The Supreme Court said the Election Commission must accept Aadhaar as valid proof for inclusion in the voter list, stressing that voters should not be deprived of their rights due to rigid documentation rules.
Today, On 22nd August, Supreme Court, in Bihar SIR row, slammed political parties for silence on missing 65 lakh voters. Justice Kant said, “We are on inaction of political parties now… What are the booth level agents doing then?”
The Election Commission informed the Supreme Court that names and details of 65 lakh voters, excluded from Bihar’s draft electoral roll, have been published on all 38 district websites, ensuring transparency and compliance with the Court’s directions.
