SC upholds SIR, says it is in consonance with Representation of the People Act: highlights
The Supreme Court has upheld the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, affirming its validity under the Representation of the People Act. The court stated that deviations from strict modalities do not invalidate the exercise, which was conducted within the Election Commission's statutory mandate. This ruling may influence future SIR rounds in various states.
- ▪The Supreme Court upheld the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise on May 27, 2026.
- ▪The court stated that the SIR is in accordance with the Representation of the People Act and the 1960 Rules.
- ▪The Election Commission's decision to conduct the SIR was deemed within its statutory mandate.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) upheld the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, saying just because the exercise does not adhere strictly to modalities, it cannot be invalidated. if(isDeviceEnabled("large") && isNonSubcribedUser()) {googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1775225550861-0'); }); }if(isDeviceEnabled("small") && isNonSubcribedUser()) {googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1775225761390-0'); }); }Further, the Supreme Court concluded that the SIR was found on legitimate grounds and is in consonance with the Representation of the People Act and the 1960 Rules. The Election Commission’s decision to conduct the SIR remains within statutory mandate, the Supreme Court added.
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