SIR पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट में आज सुनवाई: पिछली सुनवाई में चुनाव आयोग बोला था- ये सिर्फ नागरिकता वेरिफाई करने के लिए

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) case will be heard in the Supreme Court on Monday. The opposition had raised questions on the SIR process in states like Bihar, Kerala, West Bengal and filed several petitions in the Supreme Court. In these petitions, questions related to the powers of the Election Commission, identity of citizenship and right to vote were raised.

The last hearing was held on January 13. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the Election Commission, said that under SIR, the Commission only decides whether a person is eligible to be in the voter list or not. Through this only citizenship is verified.

He clarified that SIR does not lead to deportation of anyone, because only the Central Government has the right to expel someone from the country. Citing the Constituent Assembly debates and the Sarbananda Sonowal case, Dwivedi said that checking of citizenship is necessary in the election process.

Last main 3 hearings on SIR…

January 6: Election Commission said – It is our job to keep the voter list correct and clean.

The Election Commission (EC) told the Supreme Court that it has full right to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. The Commission also said that it is its constitutional responsibility to ensure that no foreign national is included in the voter list.

The senior lawyer appearing for the Commission said that according to the Constitution, being an Indian citizen is a mandatory condition for appointment to all major posts like President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Judge. Read the full news…

December 4: Supreme Court said- reduce the work pressure of BLOs

The Supreme Court on December 4 ordered states and union territories to consider appointing additional staff to ease the work pressure of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) engaged in SIR.

The Supreme Court gave this direction on the petition of actor Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), which demanded that action should not be taken under the Representation of the People Act against BLOs who failed to work on time. Read the full news…

November 26: During the hearing in the Supreme Court, the Election Commission said – Political parties are creating an atmosphere of fear.

The petition filed by Tamil Nadu, Bengal and Kerala against SIR was heard in the Supreme Court on 26 November. During this, the Election Commission said – Political parties are deliberately creating an atmosphere of fear regarding the SIR process. Read the full news…

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Lifelong security to Election Commissioners, SC notice to Centre: Said- exemption may be against the spirit of the Constitution, need for judicial inquiry

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the provision giving lifelong legal immunity (protection) to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners (EC) for their official functions may be against the spirit of the Constitution. According to law trend, the court has issued a notice to the Central Government and the Election Commission (EC) in this matter and sought their response. Read the full news…