India, July 10 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the state's crucial assembly elections slated for October-November this year was constitutionally valid.

A two-judge bench, hearing a batch of petitions challenging the decision, observed that the poll body's actions are mandated under the Indian Constitution and last such exercise was undertaken in 2003.

A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi heard arguments from both sides, with the Election Commission asserting that the exercise is constitutionally mandated and not without precedent.

The entire SIR will cover arou...