Colonial legacy of India’s policing system must end: Andhra Pradesh High Court

On October 6, 2026, the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court decided to postpone a hearing on a writ petition filed by a family from Goa. The family challenged the deletion of their names from the electoral roll. Advocate Gaurish Agni, representing the Election Commission of India (ECI), informed the court that the Supreme Court was currently handling petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

Agni stated that the Supreme Court's orders could have a bearing on the matter before the High Court. The Supreme Court has issued directions in several Special Intensive Revision (SIR) petitions, asking for delays in hearings when a challenge to the SIR and deletion of names is presented before a High Court. The ECI's lawyer pointed out that similar orders had been passed by High Courts in Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Kerala.

The petition in Goa also involved the deletion of names from the draft roll and the rejection of Form 8. The ECI argued that Form 8 should not be considered in isolation, as it occurs when the enumeration form is not collected. The hearing was subsequently adjourned to October 13, 2026.