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Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, Election Commission over Maharashtra SIR challenge
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 26 Oct 2026, 04:04 PM
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The Supreme Court has sent a notice to the Union government and the Election Commission in response to a petition questioning the SIR provision in Maharashtra.
The Supreme Court has issued a formal notice to the Union government and the Election Commission of India after receiving a petition that seeks to overturn the SIR provision in Maharashtra.
The petition contends that the SIR measure breaches constitutional norms, prompting the court to ask the Centre and the EC to file their responses within a set timeframe.
Legal analysts say the case could reshape electoral arrangements in the state, especially concerning the allocation of certain seats.
The matter will be heard further once the required replies are filed, underscoring the judiciary’s role in adjudicating electoral reforms.
The petition contends that the SIR measure breaches constitutional norms, prompting the court to ask the Centre and the EC to file their responses within a set timeframe.
Legal analysts say the case could reshape electoral arrangements in the state, especially concerning the allocation of certain seats.
The matter will be heard further once the required replies are filed, underscoring the judiciary’s role in adjudicating electoral reforms.