Supreme Court Calls for Clear Guidelines on Electoral Roll Revision as Opposition Lawyers Skip SIR Hearing

Oct 16, 2025 11:06 pm CST

The Supreme Court has emphasized the need for clear guidelines and a Standard Operating Procedure for nationwide implementation of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, while noting the absence of senior opposition lawyers during a crucial hearing. The court is examining the constitutional validity of the Election Commission's SIR exercise in Bihar amid allegations of voter deletions without proper notice, with the final electoral rolls expected by October 17 and further arguments scheduled for November.