The Supreme Court of India has scheduled November 11 to hear a petition filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu.
The petition, submitted by R.S. Bharathi, Organising Secretary of the DMK, contends that the Election Commission’s October 27, 2025 notification ordering the special revision is unconstitutional and violates key provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. The plea argues that the ECI’s move undermines the principles of fairness, transparency, and equality enshrined in Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Indian Constitution.
The DMK claims that the ECI’s decision was taken arbitrarily, without consulting stakeholders or providing sufficient justification for conducting a special revision exclusively in Tamil Nadu. According to the party, the timing and process of the revision raise serious doubts about neutrality and may affect the credibility of the electoral rolls ahead of upcoming elections.
A bench led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran agreed to take up the matter after senior advocate N. R. Elango and advocate Vivek Singh requested an early listing. The bench has now fixed the matter for detailed hearing on November 11.
The Court’s ruling on this issue is expected to have a significant impact on how the Election Commission conducts voter roll revisions and could set a precedent for electoral practices across the country.
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