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CJI Surya Kant: Modified Form 6 Not Approved by Supreme Court Amid CEC Gyanesh Kumar Row
- •Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that the modified Form 6, used for fresh voter registration, has not been approved by the Supreme Court.
- •The CJI's remarks were made during a hearing on a plea concerning CEC Gyanesh Kumar, amidst a controversy over the Election Commission of India's role.
- •The controversy centers on a new declaration linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, introduced by the ECI in Form 6.
- •Indian Express reported that two other Election Commissioners objected to the declaration, citing the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, which require amendments for statutory form modifications.
- •The Supreme Court refused to issue an interim order to suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar but issued notice to the ECI, Gyanesh Kumar, and other ECs regarding allegedly unilateral decisions.
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that the modified Form 6 used for fresh voter registration has not been approved by the Supreme Court. The remarks came during a hearing regarding a plea concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India.
Other election commissioners objected to the inclusion of a new declaration linked to the Special Intensive Revision in Form 6, noting that statutory form amendments mandatorily require an amendment under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
The Supreme Court refused to pass an interim order to suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. However, a bench led by CJI Surya Kant issued notices to the Election Commission, CEC Gyanesh Kumar, and the other two election commissioners over allegations of unilateral decisions.
