New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- The Supreme Court today said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar may need a clear justification, noting that this was not a routine update of voter lists.
A Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, was hearing petitions challenging the validity of the SIR and seeking a stay on the process.
Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for PUCL and several political parties, argued that the SIR process has no backing in law.
He said that such a large-scale exercise cannot be introduced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) without proper rules.
"This is an en masse exercise. Article 324 does not give such powers. The Commission cannot a...