Archive · 14 Sep 2025
SC to Hear Petitions Challenging Bihar Voter Revision
The Supreme Court is going to hear arguments about whether the Election Commission can update the voter lists in Bihar before the elections.
Some people are challenging this.
The court previously said that you can use your Aadhaar card to prove who you are when registering to vote, but it isn't proof that you are a citizen.
The Election Commission has the power to decide how to update the voter lists.
Supreme Court to hear challenges to the Election Commission's electoral roll revision in Bihar.
The hearing is scheduled for September 15.
Petitions contest the Election Commission's decision for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The Court clarified Aadhaar can be used as ID, not as proof of citizenship.
Election Commission has the discretion to decide on the revision of electoral rolls.
- Who
- Supreme Court
- What
- Hearing petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision
- When
- September 15
- Where
- Supreme Court, regarding Bihar
- Why
- Challenge the decision for Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
Petitioners
Election Commission
Electoral Roll Revision Method
Petitioners
Challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Election Commission
ECI has complete discretion over the policy of revision.
- Event
- Hearing petitions challenging Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Location
- Supreme Court, India; Bihar
- Date of Hearing
- September 15 (as per causelist)
- Regarding
- ECI's decision to conduct SIR in Bihar
- Aadhaar's Use
- Can be used for ID, not proof of citizenship
Sources
EC asserts authority over SIR timing, tells SC it has ‘complete discretion’ on electoral roll revisions
Election Commission tells Supreme Court it alone can decide timing and method of voter roll revision
ECI to SC: Only Commission can decide on electoral roll revisions
Can't Be Ordered By Courts To Conduct SIR At Fixed Intervals, Election Commission Tells SC
SIR precursor on poll panel cards: Pre-revision exercise from January 1, says Election Commission - Telegraph India
EC says that it has complete discretion over SIR, tells Supreme Court that any directive from it will breach its exclusive discretion
Petition Sought Regular Special Intensive Revision. Poll Body's Response
EC orders Special Summary Revision ahead of bypoll in Odisha’s Nuapada seat