Supreme Court on SIR hearing LIVE: SC resumes hearing on pleas challenging ECI’s SIR decision
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Why in news
The Supreme Court resumed hearing petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Background
The ECI argued it has the constitutional duty to ensure no foreigners are registered as voters. Petitioners are questioning the scope of the poll panel's powers and the right to vote.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyECI: Election Commission of India is the body responsible for electoral roll revisions.
- FactSIR: Special Intensive Revision is the specific process being challenged in the Supreme Court.
- ConstitutionThe ECI possesses constitutional powers to manage and verify voter registration.
For Mains
Q. Examine the constitutional powers of the Election Commission of India in maintaining the integrity of electoral rolls and ensuring the exclusion of ineligible voters.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Constitutional mandate: Balancing the ECI's duty to maintain roll integrity against individual rights to vote
- Jurisdictional scope: Defining the limits of ECI's administrative powers versus judicial oversight of voter eligibility
Keywords: Constitutional mandate · Electoral integrity · Judicial review · Voter eligibility · Administrative autonomy
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