Bombay High Court declines to stay deletion of names from voters’ list in Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court has refused to stay the deletion of names from Maharashtra's voters' list, citing a Supreme Court directive that bars High Courts from hearing such challenges. The court directed the petitioner to follow existing Supreme Court proceedings regarding the electoral roll revision.
Why it matters
The ruling reinforces the judicial hierarchy and limits the scope for local legal challenges against the Election Commission's administrative processes during electoral roll revisions.
The Bombay High Court on Monday (October 5, 2026) declined to pass orders to stay the deletion of names from the voters’ list in Maharashtra during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and said it would follow the directive of the Supreme Court.
The court was hearing a petition that sought transparency in the methodology used during the SIR and its basis in law. While it stated that it did not seek to stop the SIR, it called for safeguards against the exclusion of eligible voters. It also said that the Election Commission (EC) can make assessments on matters related to elections, but cannot determine citizenship..
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