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SC says legality of EC's 'logical discrepancy' checks in SIR remains undecided

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:17:04 +0530
SC says legality of EC's 'logical discrepancy' checks in SIR remains undecided

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Key context: A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said its earlier decision allowing the Election Commission to use the category in West Bengal was only an interim measure. It also clarified that the court’s ruling on the SIR exercise in Bihar had not settled every legal question surrounding the revision process. This development from timesofindia.indiatimes.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said its earlier decision allowing the Election Commission to use the category in West Bengal was only an interim measure. It also clarified that the court’s ruling on the SIR exercise in Bihar had not settled every legal question surrounding the revision process.

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