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Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Seeking CEC Suspension Over SIR
The Supreme Court is set to hear cases about changes to India’s voter lists.
The changes were part of a process called the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
The people who filed the cases say some decisions were made without agreement from the other election commissioners.
One petitioner wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar suspended while the case is being heard.
Another wants the disputed decisions cancelled and an independent investigation, including checks of voter-list computer systems.
That petition also alleges that 13 crore names were deleted in 30 states and Union Territories.
These are claims in the petitions, not findings made by the court.
The hearing is scheduled for Monday, October 5, but the articles do not specify the year.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear petitions on Monday, October 5, challenging decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The petitions allege that 14 SIR-related decisions were taken in the name of the Election Commission despite objections by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
One petitioner seeks a declaration that the multi-member Commission cannot make decisions unilaterally and asks for the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar while the case is pending.
A second petitioner seeks to quash the disputed decisions and requests an independent inquiry, including forensic audits of ECINet and ERONet.
The petition alleges that 13 crore names were deleted across 30 states and Union Territories; the article says these allegations have not been established by the Supreme Court.
- Who
- Petitioners Ramesh Kumar Singh and advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi have filed petitions concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commission decisions.
- What
- The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear challenges to decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, including requests to suspend the CEC and investigate the decisions.
- Where
- The Supreme Court of India.
- When
- Monday, October 5; the articles do not specify the year.
- Why
- The petitioners allege that SIR-related decisions were taken unilaterally and seek judicial review, cancellation of the decisions, and an independent inquiry.
Petitioners’ claims and requests
Status and response in the articles
How Commission decisions were made
Petitioners’ claims and requests
The petitioners allege that 14 SIR-related decisions were taken unilaterally despite objections from Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
Status and response in the articles
The articles report the allegations and say the Supreme Court has not established them; they do not provide a response from the Election Commission or the CEC.
Alleged voter-roll changes
Petitioners’ claims and requests
A petition alleges that 13 crore names were deleted across 30 states and Union Territories and seeks an independent probe and forensic audits.
Status and response in the articles
The alleged deletions and related claims remain unproven in the articles; no counter-account from the Commission is reported.
CEC’s role during proceedings
Petitioners’ claims and requests
One petitioner seeks Gyanesh Kumar’s suspension as CEC pending the final hearing.
Status and response in the articles
The articles report that this is a requested interim measure, not a court order; they do not report a response from Kumar.
Key facts
- Scheduled hearing
- Monday, October 5; year not specified
- Bench
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana
- Disputed decisions
- The petitions allege that 14 decisions relating to the SIR were taken despite objections from two Election Commissioners
- Commissioners said to have objected
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi
- Alleged voter-name deletions
- One petition alleges that 13 crore names were deleted across 30 states and Union Territories
- Requested inquiry
- An independent Judicial Inquiry Commission or Special Investigation Team, including forensic audits of ECINet and ERONet
- Other allegation cited
- The petition refers to 16.10 lakh appeals in West Bengal challenging voter inclusion and alleges they were filed in the name of the ECI
- Status
- The allegations are contained in the petitions and have not been established by the Supreme Court
Quotes
Petitioners in the plea
The petitioners whose requested interim directions are quoted in the article
“Direct that respondent No.3 (CEC) shall not exercise the functions of Chief Election Commissioner of India pending final hearing of the present petition”
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