What did the court rule on Bihar’s SIR of electoral rolls? | Explained
The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's authority to conduct a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The court ruled that the SIR process is constitutional and necessary for maintaining the integrity of electoral rolls. Key issues raised by petitioners regarding the scope and procedure of the SIR were found to be valid, but ultimately the court supported the EC's actions.
- ▪The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's powers to conduct a special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
- ▪The court ruled that the SIR process is constitutional and necessary for maintaining electoral integrity.
- ▪Petitioners challenged the SIR on various grounds, but the court found the EC's actions to be within its constitutional mandate.
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The story so far:The Supreme Court recently upheld the powers of the Election Commission (EC) to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar. It also upheld the procedure followed by the EC.What was SIR?Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for the conduct of elections shall vest with the EC. Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (RP Act), deals with the preparation and revision of electoral rolls.
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