India, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court on Monday said that if any illegality is found in the methodology adopted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in poll-bound Bihar, the entire process could be set aside.

The bench made it clear that it cannot give a piecemeal opinion on the Bihar SIR, adding that its final verdict would apply to SIR exercises conducted across India, not just in Bihar.

While hearing the matter, the court also noted that it presumes the ECI, as a constitutional authority, is following the law and mandatory rules in carrying out the SIR process.

The Supreme Court fixed October 7 for hearing final arguments on validity of SIR exercise in Bihar.

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