Supreme Court hearing on SIR LIVE updates: ECI to conclude arguments against West Bengal petitions
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
The Supreme Court is hearing petitions from Trinamool Congress leaders challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) conduct of the Special Intensive Revisions (SIR) 2025 in West Bengal.
Background
The ECI argued that the SIR 2025 exercise was sustainable under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The Court previously ruled that ECI deviations during the SIR process must adhere to principles of natural justice and procedural fairness.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillRepresentation of the People Act, 1950: Section 21(3) pertains to the revision of electoral rolls.
For Mains
Q. Examine the significance of procedural fairness and natural justice in the conduct of electoral roll revisions by the Election Commission of India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Constitutional mandate: Balancing ECI's plenary powers under Article 324 with the right to fair administrative action
- Procedural integrity: Ensuring transparency in Special Intensive Revisions to prevent arbitrary exclusion of voters
Keywords: Natural Justice · Procedural Fairness · Electoral Roll Revision · Article 324 · Representation of the People Act
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