EC-SIR row: SC says its hasn't adjudicated on validity of Form 6, will examine it
The Supreme Court of India clarified that it has not yet adjudicated on the validity of the Election Commission's new Form 6 for voter registration. The court will examine the legal standing of the form in upcoming hearings.
Why it matters
The case concerns the integrity of voter registration processes and the oversight powers of the judiciary over the Election Commission.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday stated that it had neither approved nor disapproved the new Form 6 declaration used for voter registration, saying it had not adjudicated on its validity and would examine the issue.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana made the oral observations while hearing a writ petition concerning the functioning of the Election Commission of India (EC) and changes to voter registration forms.Form 6 is the application through which an eligible person seeks inclusion in the electoral roll.During the hearing, advocate Narendra Mishra, appearing for the petitioner, referred to the Election Commission's claim that the Supreme Court had approved the new Form 6 declaration."There is no adjudication on the new Form 6," Justice Bagchi said, clarifying that the court had only observed that the new form was not in existence when it delivered its judgment on…
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