Oppn Vs EC Controversy: Supreme Court Rebukes Claim On Form 6 Approval, Issues Notice In SIR Row

The brief

The Supreme Court of India clarified that it did not approve modifications to Form 6 introduced by the Election Commission of India during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The clarification came after the Election Commission stated in a press note that changes to the form, which required an extra declaration from first-time voter applicants, had been upheld by the top court. A bench led by Chief Justice…