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What is Form 6 and why is it central to 13.36 Cr voter deletions?

The ECI has left only one path open for deleted voters to re-enter the list and it requires a false declaration that can land them in prison

SCO Team

16th Oct 2026

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SC puts ECI on notice, asks petitioners to explain conduct

The Bench sought the ECI’s response to the INDIA bloc’s SIR challenge and asked a Petitioner to explain their conduct during Monday’s march.

Namrata Banerjee

15th Oct 2026

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Delhi CEC protests | SC seeks police orders, considers plea for women-led committee

The Bench declined immediate restoration of Jantar Mantar as a protest site and sought State responses on 46 related petitions

Namrata Banerjee

15th Oct 2026

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Dissent over SIR: Making sense of Supreme Court hearings

The extraordinary Sunday sitting raised expectations, but its directions will count only if the following proceedings produce safeguards

V. Venkatesan

14th Oct 2026

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What are the sub judice cases that form part of INDIA Bloc’s memorandum to CJI Surya Kant?

CJI Surya Kant declined to meet INDIA bloc leaders as matters concerning alleged electoral irregularities are pending before the SC

Advay Vora

12th Oct 2026

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Delhi CEC Protests | Live Updates from the Supreme Court

On the extraordinary occasion of a march to the Supreme Court by the Leader of Opposition, we report between Court and the streets

SCO Team

12th Oct 2026

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Bihar SIR Judgement: Three doctrinal gaps

The Court undertook a selective reading of two judgments as it upheld the SIR exercise on all counts

V. Venkatesan

3rd Jun 2026

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Branching out

The petition challenging mode of ECI appointments is a critical opportunity for the Court to engage with fourth branch institutions

Advay Vora

11th May 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

Namrata Banerjee

8th Dec 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

Advay Vora

13th Jul 2025

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Does the Constitution protect the autonomy of ‘fourth branch’ institutions?

In this excerpt from his recent book, Gautam Bhatia argues that the Constitution facilitates executive control over bodies like the ECI

Gautam Bhatia

13th Mar 2025

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Supreme Court Review 2024: Democracy on trial in an election year

We revisit notable judgements and petitions that occupied the top court’s attention during election season

Advay Vora

21st Dec 2024

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Shailendra Mani Tripathi v Union of India

The Supreme Court will consider whether the CEC can make unilateral decisions in the name of the Election Commission of India

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Bench:Surya Kant CJI, Joymalya Bagchi J, V. Mohana J

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Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India

The Supreme Court rejected petitions seeking 100 percent vote verifications through VVPATs to cross-check votes cast through EVMs

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Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, Dipankar Datta J

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