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1. Supreme Court's May 27, 2026 verdict upholds ECI's SIR of electoral rolls; citizenship inquiry powers questioned

Supreme Court's May 27, 2026 verdict upholds ECI's SIR of electoral rolls; citizenship inquiry powers questioned

An analytical piece examines the Supreme Court's verdict dated May 27, 2026, which upheld the Election Commission of India's notification of June 24, 2025 ordering a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, beginning with Bihar, and superseding the Special Summary Revision published on January 6, 2025; a challenge to that notification failed. The author asks whether the Court erred in empowering the ECI to conduct a 'limited' inquiry into citizenship for the inclusion or exclusion of names, and whether crystallised electoral rolls can be unsettled in later elections by deleting names on suspicion. The article states the Court clarified that the ECI cannot determine citizenship 'in the strict sense' but that its power affects an individual's entitlement to be included in the electoral roll, without divesting citizenship claims or foreclosing determination by the competent authority under the Citizenship Act. It cites paragraph 158, which notes a ration card, unlike a passport or birth certificate, is not conclusive proof of citizenship, and questions why the Court did not specify documents proving citizenship or issue a mandamus directing the government to do so. It also notes the Ministry of External Affairs' statement during a Passport Seva Divas briefing on June 24, 2026 that a passport is merely a travel document and not proof of Indian citizenship, and records that the SIR is now being implemented in other States amid protests.

2. Allahabad High Court bars Aadhaar as age proof, directs UP to strengthen marriage age verification

Allahabad High Court bars Aadhaar as age proof, directs UP to strengthen marriage age verification

The Allahabad High Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to prevent registration of child marriages, ruling that Aadhaar cards and unverified school transfer certificates cannot be accepted as proof of age. Justice Tej Pratap Tiwari said marriage registration authorities must ensure that, on the date of application, the groom is at least 21 years old and the bride at least 18. The directions were issued on Tuesday while hearing a petition filed by Deepak Pal concerning a marriage registered on the basis of a school transfer certificate and an Aadhaar card. The court found that the transfer certificate had not been verified in the prescribed manner and held that the marriage registration could not be sustained, observing that the registering authority had no verified proof of age and did not discharge its duty. The court said an Aadhaar card cannot prove age and a mere transfer certificate does not answer the description of documents mentioned in Section 94(2)(i) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It directed that the state's online portal must record the source used to verify age, flag discrepancies and stop automatic generation of marriage certificates when verification is incomplete. Doubtful or underage cases must be referred to the child marriage prohibition officer and the district magistrate. Referring to the Supreme Court's judgment in Seema v. Ashwani Kumar, Justice Tiwari observed that the issue is whether the registration process meaningfully verifies age. The court will next hear the case on November 27. Its directions require authorities across Uttar Pradesh to verify the ages of both parties before registering a marriage and to refer doubtful or underage cases to designated officials.

3. Delhi High Court seeks Centre and Meta replies on Bring Back Ballot Instagram account restriction

The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Centre and Meta Platforms on a petition challenging the restriction in India of the Instagram account 'Bring Back Ballot', which advocated the use of

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5. Supreme Court directs Centre to grant war injury pension to Army veteran over Kargil posting illness

Supreme Court directs Centre to grant war injury pension to Army veteran over Kargil posting illness

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Union government to grant a war injury pension to Indian Army veteran Narendra Kumar, who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis while posted at Kargil between 2003 and 2005 as part of Operation Rakshak. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe dismissed the Union government's appeal against orders of the Armed Forces Tribunal and the High Court directing payment of war injury pension instead of disability pension. Kumar joined the Army in 1996, was discharged in 2013 and received disability pension; he later approached the AFT citing a 2001 Ministry of Defence policy letter covering disability arising from operations specially notified by the Government. The AFT allowed his claim in April 2024, finding the ailment originated at Kargil, and the High Court upheld that decision in August 2025. The Union government argued the 2001 policy covered only specifically notified operations such as Operation Sindoor or Operation Snow Leopard, not ongoing operations like Rakshak in Jammu and Kashmir or Rhino in Assam, and that Kumar's reading would entitle every soldier posted in J&K to the benefit. The Court rejected that submission, saying Category E(i) of the policy letter was an enabling provision meant to give the government flexibility to cover war-like situations, and that once an operation was notified the provision applies unless the policy or notification says otherwise. It found nothing apart from the government's oral submissions to exclude Operation Rakshak, declined to rely on Army Order 01 of 2003, and said the government must be explicit in future about which pensionary benefits apply when notifying operations under Category E(i). The Court also noted continuing uncertainty over applicable Defence Ministry rules and suggested comprehensive, clearly identifiable subordinate legislation.

1. ECL Finance Ltd. and Ors. vs. Abhinav Mukherjee and Ors. (27.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1224/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeals by ECL Finance Ltd. and IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd. against the NCLAT's decision affirming their exclusion from the Committee of Creditors (CoC) as

2. Raju Shantaram Koli vs. The State of Maharashtra (27.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1223/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether Raju Shantaram Koli's consecutive life sentences for murder and rape should run concurrently. The court referenced the precedent set in Muthuramalingam v.

3. Union of India (UOI) vs. Mohamed Rifas (27.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1222/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether a foreign citizen accused under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAP Act) is entitled to bail, considering Section 43D(7) of the Act. The Union of I

4. Lakshmi Sugar Mills Co. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-II (27.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1225/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the unpaid excise duty of Rs. 69,91,983 on uncleared closing stock could be added to Lakshmi Sugar Mills Co. Ltd.'s taxable income under Sections 43B and 1

5. Balakrishna (Dead) thr. L.Rs. vs. G.N. Kanniah Naidu (Dead) thr. L.Rs. and Ors. (26.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1218/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between the legal representatives of Balakrishna and G.N. Kanniah Naidu regarding the ownership of Site No. 261 in Munnekolala New Extension, Bangalore

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