The Supreme Court reviewed the ECI's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, which was extended from Bihar to include Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal.
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What happened
The Supreme Court reviewed the ECI's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, which was extended from Bihar to include Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal.
Who's involved
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The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, overseen by the Election Commission of India, is facing challenges regarding its legality, leading to judicial review.Also in this story
- ECI filed affidavits concerning appeals related to electoral rolls.
- The SIR process is now being applied to determine eligibility for military service, requiring judicial guidance on state actions.
The entities involved
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supreme court
highest court in a jurisdiction
- ECI
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Tamil Nadu
state of India
- The Salem City Municipal Corporation is managing the local body's water supply infrastructure and has been contracted for a 25-year revamp.
- The government of Tamil Nadu is facing operational challenges in its core utility sector, including outsourcing essential functions to private agencies and failing to fill over 8,000 vacant meter reader posts.
Related events
- The Supreme Court reviewed the ECI's Special Intensive Revision process, which was conducted on Bihar electoral rolls.
- Politicians in West Bengal and Bihar defended the validity of the SIR exercise following a Supreme Court verdict.
- Gyanesh Kumar's orders related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) procedure in West Bengal were challenged in the Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court, led by CJI Surya Kant, has sought detailed data from the Election Commission regarding ongoing matters.
- The Supreme Court, presided over by CJI Surya Kant, is hearing a plea concerning a march towards Parliament while operating in New Delhi.