Right to vote is a ‘valuable constitutional right’ but not absolute: Supreme Court in SIR verdict
The Supreme Court of India affirmed that the right to vote is a valuable constitutional right, but it is not absolute. The court emphasized the importance of maintaining accurate electoral rolls for the integrity of elections. It upheld the Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls, stating that verification and periodic updates are essential for preserving electoral integrity.
- ▪The Supreme Court highlighted that the integrity of elections is linked to the correctness of the electoral roll.
- ▪The court ruled that the right to vote is a constitutional right subject to reasonable regulatory conditions.
- ▪Procedural requirements for verifying voter eligibility are necessary to maintain the integrity of the electoral process.
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To vote is a ‘valuable constitutional right’ but not absolute: Supreme Court in SIR verdictThe integrity of elections is inextricably linked to the correctness of the electoral roll, the top court said.Updated on: May 28, 2026 7:23 AM ISTBy Utkarsh AnandShare viaCopy link The integrity of democracy depends as much on the inclusion of eligible voters as on the exclusion of those not legally entitled to vote, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday, as it underscored the constitutional importance of the right to vote while upholding the Election Commission’s special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The Supreme Court held that verification requirements and periodic revision of voter lists are intrinsic to preserving electoral integrity.
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