GENERAL25 Sept 2026
SC plea seeks criminal prosecution of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over SIR decisions
A Supreme Court petition seeks criminal prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. The plea says decisions and software changes were made without the other two election commissioners agreeing. It wants a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged deletion of about 13 crore voters, and restoration of the original Form 6. It is only a plea.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A petition in the Supreme Court seeks criminal prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Deputy Election Commissioner Maneesh Garg and Election Commission IT head Seema Khanna.
- The plea claims that SIR decisions, guidelines and software changes were made without the agreement of the other two election commissioners.
- It asks for a Special Investigation Team inquiry into the alleged deletion of around 13 crore voters and restoration of the original Form 6.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Nothing changes for you right now, since this is only a petition and no court order has been passed. If you are a voter, check your details on the electoral roll yourself and follow official Election Commission updates rather than forwarded messages.
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