'We Will Examine': Supreme Court Defers SIR-Form 6 Plea as EC Defends 'Unanimous' Decisions

The Supreme Court has deferred hearing petitions challenging the Election Commission’s functioning, granting petitioner Rakesh Kumar Singh 10 days to respond to the EC’s counter-affidavit. The matter is likely to be listed on November 17. The EC has told the court that all three Special Intensive Revision (SIR) orders, issued in June 2025, October 2025 and May 2026, were unanimous decisions taken with the consent of all members. The hearing also saw allegations of tampering with online Form 6, used for new voter registration. The petitions challenge the EC’s decision-making process and seek to invalidate the SIR exercise and related actions.