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Bombay High Court Refuses To Stay Maharashtra SIR, Supreme Court Hearing Set For October 8
- •The Bombay High Court has refused to stay the deletion of names from Maharashtra voter lists, citing ongoing proceedings in the Supreme Court.
- •The court emphasized judicial discipline and stated that filing parallel petitions makes no sense when stay orders already exist.
- •Senior Advocate Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, representing the ECI, noted that other High Courts have also refused similar petitions, directing petitioners to the Supreme Court.
- •The next major hearing on this matter is scheduled before the Supreme Court on October 8.
Key Questions Answered
The Bombay High Court refused to stay the Maharashtra SIR process, stating that filing parallel petitions is pointless since stay orders already exist and a related hearing is underway in the Supreme Court. Adhering to judicial discipline, the court declined to issue a fresh order and adjourned proceedings for three weeks.
The Election Commission of India argued that several other High Courts across the country had already directly refused to entertain petitions challenging the SIR process. The ECI stated that petitioners seeking clarification on these matters should approach the Supreme Court directly.
The next major hearing in this matter is scheduled to take place before the Supreme Court on October 8. Public attention remains fixed on this upcoming hearing to see what final verdict will emerge.
