The SIR exercise in Bihar set a judicial precedent, leading to the constitution of appellate tribunals to review the process.
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The SIR exercise in Bihar set a judicial precedent, leading to the constitution of appellate tribunals to review the process.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.SIR exercise in Bihar set judicial precedent; appellate tribunals constituted to review the process.1 source
The SC ruling clarified that the ECI has limited authority on citizenship matters.1 source
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Politicians in West Bengal and Bihar defended the validity of the SIR exercise following a Supreme Court verdict.Also in this story
- Roll revisions affecting Delhi voters are being scrutinized against constitutional principles, stemming from discrepancies in West Bengal.
- The Supreme Court is monitoring disputes related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal.
The entities involved
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Bihar
state in eastern India
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West Bengal
Indian state
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supreme court
highest court in a jurisdiction
Related events
- The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, overseen by the Election Commission of India, is facing challenges regarding its legality, leading to judicial review.
- ECI started the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar, while appellate tribunals ruled on voter exclusion in West Bengal.
- SIR tribunals are seated in Kolkata and operate under judicial oversight.
- The SIR process applies to electoral rolls in Bihar, managed by the Election Commission of India.
- The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's power to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), amid accusations against Rahul Gandhi for opposing the process.