On Monday, September 28, 2026, the Bombay High Court agreed to hear a petition
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims + Mains·
Judicial review of electoral roll revisions: a GS2 case study on disenfranchisement and administrative accountability.
Why in news
The Bombay High Court agreed to hear a petition challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Maharashtra, which petitioners allege could lead to the arbitrary deletion of 2.1 crore names from electoral rolls.
Background
The petition was heard before Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna. Petitioners alleged that Booth-Level Officers requested documents contrary to Election Commission instructions and sought the restoration of wrongly deleted names.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyBombay High Court: High Court of Maharashtra
- FactSIR: Special Intensive Revision process in Maharashtra
- Fact2.1 crore: Number of names potentially deleted from electoral rolls under SIR
- PostMahesh Chandra Tripathi: Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court
Prelims practice question
How many names are allegedly at risk of being deleted from the electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Maharashtra?
- (a)10 crore
- (b)2.1 crore
- (c)1.2 crore
- (d)5.5 crore
Show answer
Answer: (b) 2.1 crore — The petition alleges that the Special Intensive Revision process could lead to the arbitrary deletion of 2.1 crore names.
For Mains
Q. Examine the importance of robust safeguards in electoral roll revisions to ensure the right to vote and prevent the disenfranchisement of eligible voters.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Procedural integrity: Risk of arbitrary deletions without transparent methodology or legal basis
- Administrative oversight: Conflict between Booth-Level Officer actions and Election Commission instructions
- Right to franchise: Constitutional protection against disenfranchisement during intensive revision processes
Keywords: Electoral Roll · Disenfranchisement · Transparency · Judicial Review · Administrative Accountability
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