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Bombay High Court Questions Election Commission Over Voter List Revision
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News18•05-10-2026, 23:10
Bombay High Court Questions Election Commission Over Voter List Revision
- •The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court made significant observations regarding the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list.
- •The court stated that eligible voters whose names are missing from the draft list must be given a fair hearing.
- •Judges emphasized that a person cannot be excluded simply because their name is absent from the draft electoral roll.
- •The Election Commission counsel stated that voters can submit Form-8 to transfer their names when changing residences.
- •The High Court will continue hearing the petition to ensure no eligible citizen is left out.
Key Questions Answered
The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court stated that if an eligible voter's name is missing from the draft voter list, they cannot be excluded and the Election Commission must hear them.
A bench consisting of Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Amit Borkar heard the writ petition filed by Paresh Salgaonkar and his family members from Goa.
Advocate Gaurish Agni stated that voters moving from one assembly constituency to another can transfer their name to the new list and update their voter ID by submitting Form-8.
