The Supreme Court today directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish the names of people who have been categorised in the ‘Logical Discrepancy’ list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state of Tamil Nadu on the ground of procedural irregularities.
A bench led by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s SIR of voter rolls in various states. However, the Supreme Court today reserved its decision on the pleas.
Directives issued to ECI
As per the order, ECI is required to display the names of people categorised in the ‘Logical Discrepancy’ list in the gram panchayat bhawan, Taluka offices of every sub-division and ward-offices of urban areas.
Subsequently, the individuals listed under the ‘Logical Discrepancy’ category will have 10 days to submit required documents, either personally or through authorised representatives.
In the list, the ECI must also specify brief reasons for the discrepancies. The Court has said that the objections can be filed at the sub-divisional level offices.
Directions have also been issued to all district collectors to follow the Election Commission of India’s instructions and deploy sufficient staff to ensure the SIR drive is held in the state without any disruption.
The Court has instructed the state police to maintain law and order so that the SIR campaign can be conducted smoothly. It said, “The DGP and Commissioner of Police in Tamil Nadu are directed to ensure that no law and order problem is created and ensure that law and order is well maintained, and the entire exercise shall be done smoothly.”
Overall, the apex court has asked the ECI to ensure compliance with the procedural directions in all the states where the SIR process is conducted.
Earlier on 19 January 2026, the Supreme Court had issued similar directions to the ECI for the state of West Bengal. It had asked ECI to to publish the names of around 1.25 crore individuals against whom the poll body had raised a “logical discrepancy” objection during the ongoing SIR of the electoral rolls in West Bengal.