The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to explain why Assam was exempted from providing documentary proof during the ongoing electoral roll revision, an obligation imposed on voters in several other states under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the ECI on a PIL filed by advocate Mrinal Kumar Choudhury, who questioned the poll body’s November 17 notification that mandated only a “Special Revision” in Assam ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, stated a report by Live Law.

Unlike SIR, a Special Revision does not require voters to submit documents proving citizenship, age, or residence.

Senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, appearing for the petitioner,

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