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Supreme Court Says Sanjay Raut Must Explain Conduct in SIR Plea Hearing
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News18•16-10-2026, 12:15
Supreme Court Says Sanjay Raut Must Explain Conduct in SIR Plea Hearing
- •The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission and its chief Gyanesh Kumar over a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi, Sanjay Raut, and 11 other opposition leaders alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- •A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi stated that Sanjay Raut's petition is being entertained only on a provisional basis, subject to him explaining his conduct.
- •The Chief Justice warned that nobody can browbeat the judiciary, noting that the court is well aware of statements made by leaders outside the court.
- •The petition demands an independent committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to conduct an audit of deletions and modifications made during the SIR.
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The Supreme Court stated that Sanjay Raut will have to explain his conduct, noting that his petition among the 13 co-petitioners is being entertained provisionally subject to this condition.
The Supreme Court issued notices to the Election Commission, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi in response to the plea filed by Rahul Gandhi and 12 other opposition leaders.
The petition seeks the establishment of an independent committee, headed by a retired apex court judge and assisted by experts and eminent citizens, to conduct an independent audit of deletions and modifications made during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
