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Revision of electoral rules | Day 25: SC says deviation from rules cannot be unlimited
The ECI argued that statutory provisions permit deviation in case of special revision
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Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar | Day 24: ECI took a liberal approach, argues Dwivedi
Dwivedi submitted that the ECI had given high probative value to existing rolls
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Revision of electoral rolls | Day 23: Petitioners and political parties should encourage voter turnout, instead of challenging ECI, argues Dwivedi
Dwivedi argued that the ECI has taken a liberal approach in the preparation of the electoral rolls in Bihar
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Revision of Electoral Rolls in Bihar | Day 22: “Exclusion not deportation” says ECI
ECI told the Court that early constitutional decisions on citizenship accepted hardship as part of nation-building
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Delhi Air Pollution Crisis | SC enforces CAQM recommendations
The Bench directed the authorities to submit action-taken plans and provide concrete timelines for the same
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SCO.LR | 2026 | Volume 1 | Issue 3
In this Issue of SCO.LR, we bring you five important judgements from 12 January to 17 January 2026
Jan 21, 2026
Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar | Day 25
Jan 21, 2026
Maharashtra OBC Reservation in Polls | Day 3
Jan 21, 2026
Rohingya Deportation | Day 12
View allChallenge to the ECI’s Revision of Electoral Rolls in Bihar
Pending
Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the ECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls is arbitrary and unconstitutional
OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Local Body Polls
Pending
Rahul Ramesh Wagh v State of Maharashtra
The Court will decide whether 27 per cent OBC reservations in the Maharashtra local body elections breach the 50 per cent reservation ceiling.
Rohingya Deportation
Pending
Mohammad Salimullah v Union of India
The Supreme Court will review whether the Union can deport Rohingya Refugees, a Muslim minority from Myanmar, back to Myanmar, the country of their persecution.
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The right to life and personal liberty under Article 21: A timeline
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