Supreme Court clarifies scope of SIR, says removal from electoral roll doesn’t mean loss of citizenship
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Election Commission has the authority to examine issues relating to citizenship while preparing or revising electoral rolls, but only for the limited purpose of determining eligibility for voter registration. The court observed that a person’s existing inclusion in the electoral roll carries a presumption in their favour and that any decision regarding deletion… Continue reading "Supreme Court clarifies scope of SIR, says removal from electoral roll doesn’t mean loss of citizenship"