1. Supreme Court rejects Election Commission claim of approving new Form 6 in Bihar

Supreme Court rejects Election Commission claim of approving new Form 6 in Bihar

India

  • The Supreme Court clarified on Monday that it had not adjudicated on the new Form 6 during Bihar’s electoral roll revision hearing.
  • Form 6 is the official application through which eligible citizens apply for inclusion in the voter list.
  • Counsel for the petitioners claimed the Election Commission falsely asserted the new form was approved by the court.
  • Justice Joymalya Bagchi clarified that the validity of the new Form 6 was never before the court in the Bihar case.

Source: moneycontrol.com

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