New Delhi: The Supreme Court has deferred the hearing on petitions challenging decisions by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India (ECI) related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

During the proceedings, the court granted petitioner Rakesh Kumar Singh 10 days to file a rejoinder to the Election Commission's counter-affidavit. The matter is likely to be taken up again on November 17, after the Diwali vacation.

The petitions raise concerns about the Chief Election Commissioner's functioning and decisions on the electoral roll revision exercise.

The SIR has become a major point of contention, with questions raised about the Election Commission's procedures and how it is conducting the revision process.

Responding to the allegations, the Election Commission maintained that the three disputed SIR-related orders, issued in June 2025, October 2025 and May 2026, were unanimous decisions.

The poll panel rejected the suggestion that Gyanesh Kumar had issued the orders unilaterally.

The Commission also said Form 6, which individuals use to apply for inclusion in electoral rolls, had not been amended.

The legal challenge comes amid continuing scrutiny of the SIR process and the Election Commission's decisions concerning electoral registration.

The revision exercise aims to update electoral rolls, but petitioners have objected to its implementation and the poll body's procedures.

With the hearing deferred, the Supreme Court is expected to consider the matter at a later sitting, subject to its schedule.

The proceedings will determine how the court will address challenges to the CEC's functioning and the disputed SIR decisions. The case is expected to come up next on November 17.