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Beyond ‘Special’: How the 2025 Bihar SIR marks a break from the past
As the SC considers its verdict in the roll revision case following 29 hearing days, it must confront the history of electoral safeguards
6th Mar 2026
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Belated scrutiny
As the Supreme Court scrutinises the Special Intensive Revision, the question is whether justice delayed can still protect the franchise
8th Dec 2025
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Monthly Review: July 2025
A presidential reference, a voter list revision in Bihar, free speech jurisprudence—July was a busy month for the SC and the SCO
13th Aug 2025
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Bihar Elections and the SIR of Electoral Rolls
On 10 July, the Supreme Court heard a batch of petitions challenging the ECI’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
19th Jul 2025
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Trusting the Election Commission
In a hearing on electoral roll revision, the SC reiterated its inclination to trust the ECI, but not before offering friendly advice
13th Jul 2025
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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
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Bench:Surya Kant CJI, Joymalya Bagchi J