‘Notices going almost mechanically’: CJI-led bench asks EC to address SIR concerns among voters
The bench sought clarity on the “logical discrepancy” category and asked whether voters were being told what documents or information could resolve the issues.
The Supreme Court recently expressed concerns about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for Delhi's electoral rolls, asking the Election Commission (EC) to ensure that notices sent to voters were not merely "mechanically" generated. Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, directed the EC to clarify the category of "logical discrepancy" and to ensure voters received clear instructions on the information or documents required to respond to discrepancies.
The court also noted that 3.3 million electors received notices, raising questions about the thoroughness of the EC's verification process. The EC's response, which included increased manpower and dedicated booth level officers, aimed to provide more accessible assistance to voters, though the court remained unsatisfied without a clear explanation of what information would be sufficient to address the flagged discrepancies.
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