Supreme Court closes Tamil Nadu electoral roll revision cases after Bihar SIR verdict
The Supreme Court has dismissed petitions challenging the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant noted a prior judgment on similar Bihar petitions. The court upheld the Election Commission's authority to conduct such electoral roll exercises. This decision ensures the constitutional mandate for fair elections is maintained. Proceedings were closed for all thirteen petitions challenging the revision.
The Supreme Court has dismissed petitions challenging the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant noted a prior judgment on similar Bihar petitions. The court upheld the Election Commission's authority to conduct such electoral roll exercises. This decision ensures the constitutional mandate for fair elections is maintained. Proceedings were closed for all thirteen petitions challenging the revision.
