Supreme Court on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) data usage

Notes

• The Supreme Court has clarified that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) data is exclusively linked to electoral processes and cannot be used for non-poll purposes.
• The Court referenced its May 27 judgment in the Bihar SIR case, which established that SIR outcomes cannot be used to determine citizenship status.
• The Election Commission is not a constitutional authority regarding Articles 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the Constitution, which govern citizenship rights.
• The Election Commission has a duty to refer citizenship-related matters to the government for adjudication under the Citizenship Act.
• Concerns have been raised regarding the use of electoral roll deletions to deny benefits under welfare schemes, including food security, cash transfers, and caste certifications.
• The Delhi High Court is reviewing a PIL concerning the legality of continuous police surveillance and videography of peaceful protesters at public sites.

Part of a longer story

This is day 28 of 76 in Election Commission of India electoral roll revision exercises, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

• CEC on electoral rolls as a living document Before
• Election Commission extension of SIR schedule in Maharashtra After
• The whole story 76 entries