SC Judge Warns Against Mass Disenfranchisement During SIR Process
· India · Zee News, India Today
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan stated that any process leading to the mass disenfranchisement of millions of citizens would be intrinsically arbitrary and unconstitutional. The remarks came amid growing public and legal scrutiny surrounding the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision exercise. Justice Bhuyan emphasized the fundamental importance of voting rights in a constitutional democracy. The exact scope and future judicial directives regarding the SIR process remain under review.
Why it matters
The judiciary's stance directly impacts millions of voters whose electoral registration status remains uncertain under the Election Commission's ongoing revision exercise.
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