Politics · India · 7 hrs ago
Court filing defects delay opposition petition against election chief
Rahul Gandhi and 10 other INDIA bloc leaders have asked India's Supreme Court to examine alleged electoral irregularities and the Election Commission's decisions.
Their petition seeks an independent, time-bound inquiry into decisions allegedly taken by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, including the June 2025 decision to revise electoral rolls.
It also asks for the ongoing special intensive revision of voter rolls to be suspended while the inquiry takes place.
The leaders filed the petition after a protest march toward the court, which police stopped before it reached the building.
The court will not hear the case on Tuesday because its registry flagged 14 filing defects, including missing documents and a shortfall in court fees.
The petitioners' lawyers asked for a Wednesday listing after fixing the problems.
The petition's hearing could therefore be delayed, and the sources do not say whether the court will agree to hear it Wednesday.
The Supreme Court will not hear an opposition petition against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday because its registry flagged 14 filing defects.
The petitioners’ legal team asked for the case to be listed on Wednesday after the defects are corrected.
Rahul Gandhi and 10 other INDIA bloc leaders seek an independent, time-bound inquiry into alleged unilateral decisions by Kumar.
They also seek suspension of the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls until the inquiry is completed.
The filing followed an opposition march to the Supreme Court and a day after the Chief Justice of India declined to meet Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi and 10 other INDIA bloc leaders filed the petition.
- What
- They seek an independent, time-bound inquiry into alleged unilateral decisions by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the ongoing electoral-roll revision pending the inquiry.
- When
- The petition was filed on Monday. It will not be heard on Tuesday; the petitioners requested listing on Wednesday.
- Where
- The Supreme Court of India.
- Why
- The petitioners say they are seeking to protect universal adult suffrage and ensure the electoral process is free, fair, transparent and accountable.
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined to meet Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, but said their concerns could be raised through judicial proceedings.
Gandhi and 10 other opposition leaders filed the petition at the Supreme Court after an opposition march.
The petition was not heard after the registry flagged 14 defects.
The petitioners’ legal team requested that the matter be listed after the defects are corrected.
- Registry defects
- 14
- Court-fee shortfall
- ₹220
- Petitioners
- Rahul Gandhi and 10 other INDIA bloc leaders
- Missing vakalatnamas
- 9 of the 11 petitioners
- Requested remedy
- Independent, time-bound inquiry and suspension of the ongoing SIR pending the inquiry
What people are saying
protect the constitutional guarantee of universal adult suffrage
Sources
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