New Delhi, July 7 -- The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider on July 10 the pleas challenging the validity of the Election Commission's decision to conduct a comprehensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
A part-time working bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi allowed the plea of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners, for an urgent hearing in the matter, and said the court will consider the matter on Thursday.
Assembly elections are due in Bihar in November. Before that, questions are being raised on the Election Commission's decision to carry out a special and thorough revision of the electoral rolls. Apart from various political parties, NGOs have been openly protesting citing pract...