Guwahati, July 8 -- As legal tensions rise over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Supreme Court on Monday (July 7, 2025) reminded petitioners that the Election Commission (EC) does not hold unchecked authority under the Constitution.

A bench led by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia referenced the 1977 M.S. Gill vs. Chief Election Commissioner ruling, emphasizing that the EC cannot act as a "law unto itself."

The observation came as Opposition parties, united under the INDIA bloc, challenged the SIR process in court.

They warned that the exercise could erase voting rights for millions from Bihar's marginalized communities, effectively disenfranchising them.

Justice Dhulia, heading the Division Bench, drew att...