CEC row LIVE: SC to hear pleas against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, decisions during SIR
The Supreme Court of India is reviewing petitions challenging the Election Commission's recent administrative decisions, including alterations to voter registration forms. The ECI maintains that its actions are consistent with the 2023 Act and defends the independence of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Why it matters
This case addresses the balance of power between the judiciary and the Election Commission regarding the integrity of India's electoral governance.
The Supreme Court on October 5, 2026 distanced itself from the controversial alterations made to Form 6 for registering new voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across several States, shifting scrutiny to the Election Commission of India (ECI)
Supreme Court seeks responses from ECI and Centre after petitions alleging unilateral CEC-led decisions and immunity concerns in India’s election governance.
A common affidavit filed for the EC, CEC Kumar and Election Commissioners Sandhu and Joshi say that any attempt to restrain the CEC’s functioning is contrary to the 2023 Act; asserts that Form 6 was not amended; West Bengal CEO’s officers filed appeals against inclusions
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