Supreme Court hearing on SIR updates: Reasons given for Bihar SIR have been copy-pasted for conducting second phase, says Raju Ramachandran

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The Supreme Court continued its hearing on Thursday (December 11, 2025) the remaining petitioners challenging the Election Commission’s decision to undertake a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across several states, including Bihar.

The apex court will continue to its hearing on December 16, 2025.

“Can the ECI adopt an inquisitorial approach to determine whether a person is a citizen by requesting documents? Or is its power of supervision limited to verifying the age and residence of an elector?” This was a poser by the Supreme Court Bench hearing on December 9 on pleas challenging the Election Commission’s decision to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

It heard detailed submissions from senior advocates Shadan Farasat, P C Sen, and other counsel representing multiple petitioners opposing SIR.