Observing that the question whether timelines for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls are sufficient is a matter within the specialised domain of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL petition, which had sought direction from the court for extension of timelines.

Among other things, the petitioners have sought direction to establish functional voter facilitation centres at every polling booth while pointing out that existing centres are…

Observing that the question whether timelines for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls are sufficient is a matter within the specialised domain of the Election…