The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a batch of pleas challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct SIR inKerala

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission of India's (ECI) response to a batch of pleas filed by various petitioners including

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for a petitioner challenging SIR exercise in Kerala, submitted that local body elections are also scheduled to be held in the state and, therefore, there is some urgency involved in the matter

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission of India's (ECI) response to a batch of pleas filed by various petitioners including the Kerala government challenging the ECI's decision to carry out Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of the voter roll in the Kerala. India News | SC Seeks ECI's Response to Pleas Against SIR in Kerala, UP.

Supreme Court notices Election Commission as Kerala's government and parties seek deferment of Special Intensive Revision amid local elections.