Supreme Court Registry Defers Hearing on Opposition's ECI Records Petition
· India · The Hindu, Zee News, Hindustan Times
A petition filed by Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, seeking disclosure of Election Commission of India records is not listed for hearing on October 13, 2026. The filing follows allegations of unilateral power exercises by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, which reportedly resulted in voter list deletions and modifications. The Supreme Court Registry has not processed the petition for the current date due to standard clerical defects, which typically require a curing period of up to 28 days. Chief Justice Kant had previously advised the leaders to file the petition via the court's e-filing facility or in person on October 12. The Opposition leaders had marched to the Supreme Court in New Delhi to formally submit their request for an independent probe into the ECI's Special Intensive Revision process.
Why it matters
The delay impacts the Opposition's attempt to secure immediate judicial oversight over the Election Commission's voter revision process ahead of future electoral cycles. It leaves the allegations regarding voter deletions pending while the petition undergoes standard administrative verification.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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