Delhi HC says voters deleted during SIR can seek re-entry using Form 6

The Election Commission of India has informed the Delhi High Court that voters whose names were removed from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision in New Delhi can submit Form 6 to address their concerns. This was conveyed in court on behalf of the Commission, which was considering a petition to reinstate the names of two petitioners.

The court dismissed the petition, stating that the petitioners' concern about being accused of giving false information was unfounded. The writ proceedings were terminated as a result. Should they wish to, the petitioners may still fill out Form 6, which will then be processed according to the law, according to a bench of Justices Dinesh Mehta and Aditi Choudhary.

The petitioners challenged the Election Commission's procedure for enumerating existing voters who were unable to participate during the Special Intensive Revision. They requested directions to restore their names and allow corrections to their entries through Form 8 instead of requiring new inclusion through Form 6. The reason given was that they had relocated from their prior address and thus were unable to complete the enumeration forms, leading to the removal of their names from the electoral rolls.

The Election Commission's counsel argued that petitioners could rectify their situation by filling out Form 6 under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. The Commission's legal representative also noted that the electoral registration officer would provide support, but petitioners had opted not to do so for reasons of their own.

Form 6 is the official request for inclusion in the electoral roll, requiring applicants to provide personal details. Participants must also state that they are applying for inclusion for the first time, as failing to do so can result in penalties.