The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9, 2025) pointed to the special protective laws in place in Assam addressing the region’s unique needs while hearing a petition alleging that the Election Commission of India (EC) has discriminated against the State by not conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of its electoral rolls despite the alleged presence of “40 to 50 lakh illegal immigrants” even way back in 1997.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said it would hear next week the petition filed by Mrinal Kumar Choudhury, former President of Gauhati High Court Bar Association, questioning why revision of electoral rolls in Assam was only by way of “special revision” and not an SIR , as done in Bihar and currently underway in 12 other States and Union Territorie

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