Jaipur, Feb. 17 -- The Supreme Court of India on Monday dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging Rajasthan's final delimitation notifications under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, clearing hurdles for Panchayati Raj elections by April 15. The ruling ends the second round of litigation against the notifications, allowing the state government to complete the polls as scheduled. A bench of the Supreme Court upheld a January 21, 2026, Rajasthan High Court judgment that validated the delimitation exercise and dismissed a writ petition by Jai Singh, who alleged procedural lapses in reorganising Silarpuri Panchayat. The bench, comprising chief justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, justice Surya Kant, justice Joymalya Bagchi, and justice Vipul M Pancholi, declined to interfere. The petitioner claimed the state failed to follow mandatory statutory provisions, ignored objections on headquarters inconvenience and distance, and arbitrarily shifted Silarpuri Gram Panchayat headquarters to Raipur Jatan-the most populous revenue village-after approval by a ministerial sub-committee and an amended notification dated December 28, 2025. Appearing for the state, additional solicitor general KM Nataraj and additional advocate general Shiv Mangal Sharma argued the exercise adhered strictly to the law. Public objections were considered, and the High Court's directions to finish by December 31, 2025, were met. Ward constitution wrapped up in January 2026, with the state election commission starting the poll process and final voter lists due on February 25, they told the court. Sharma said the apex court observed that the high court had examined all aspects of the matter and noted that similar challenges to the delimitation process had earlier been rejected. It held that there was no ground to interfere, particularly when the election process is already underway. The Bench emphasised that elections must be concluded within the timeline undertaken by the State, by April 15, and any delay should only be due to unforeseen circumstances, he said. The dismissal paves the way for the state to proceed without further legal obstacles....