Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to definition of ‘industry’ in new Central law
The All India Trade Union Congress Tamil Nadu’s petition challenged the definition of ‘industry’ under the Industrial Relations Code (IRC) 2020 as “deliciously vague”; The senior counsel Gopal Sankaranarayanan said the definition in the IRC Code did not meet the requirements of the ‘triple test’
On October 28, 2026, the Supreme Court requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prolong deadlines and simplify the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls (SIR) enrollment process in Delhi. The court emphasized that Form 6 of the SIR cannot be altered, and all forms, including 6, 7, and 8, are final. The Supreme Court, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana, did not delve into the "logical discrepancy" issue in the Bihar SIR case.
The court allowed this discrepancy to persist as a temporary solution, without assessing its constitutional validity. Additionally, the Supreme Court prohibited the ECI from setting cut-off dates for re-inclusion applications. The three-judge Bench granted the ECI two weeks to make the required modifications. The court questioned the rationale behind requiring those who missed filling out enumeration forms to complete Form 6 for new voters, differentiating between individuals relocating to a constituency and those temporarily absent.
The ECI acknowledged that exclusions occur after the draft electoral roll stage and agreed to prolong the deadline for submitting claims, objections, and enrollment forms for the Delhi SIR. Chief Justice urged the ECI to contact voters and submit Forms 6 and 7, advocating for the simplest resolution.
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