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Supreme Court Clarification on Modified Form 6 | SIR Electoral Roll Controversy | UPSC 2026Big Clarification from Supreme Court on Form 6 Controversy! On 5th October 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that "Modified Form 6 has not been approved by us; let us be very clear." The SC bench headed by CJI Surya Kant, with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, was hearing a plea against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. What is the Form 6 Controversy? Form 6 is the statutory application under the Registration of Electors Rules 1960 for inclusion of name in the electoral roll. During Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, an additional declaration was added to the online Form 6 asking applicants to link themselves/ parents/ grandparents to previous electoral rolls. ECI said statutory Form 6 was not amended; it was an additional SIR requirement.Why SC Clarified? On 26th Sept 2026, ECI issued a press note claiming "The declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR has been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court," referring to the May 27, 2026 Bihar SIR judgment. But the SC said that an additional declaration was introduced AFTER that judgment and was never before the Court. Other Dimensions: Petition filed by Adv Shailendra Mani Tripathi alleged 14 decisions taken unilaterally by CEC Gyanesh Kumar without approval of the full Commission. Dissent by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu & Vivek Joshi - said Form 6 change cannot be done without amending Rules 1960; SC issued notice to ECI, CEC and ECs but refused interim suspension of CEC. Sought record to see "who has modified" Form 6. SIR is conducted under Article 324 & Section 21(3) of the RP Act, 1950 to remove dead, shifted, duplicate, ineligible voters. But the Opposition alleges it creates hurdles for first-time voters. Why Important for UPSC? GS-2: Election Commission of India, Article 324, RP Act 1950 & 1951, Registration of Electors Rules 1960, Supreme Court vs ECI, Electoral Reforms Prelims: What is Form 6, Form 7, Form 8, SIR, ERO powers? Stay updated with Vajirao & Reddy Institute - India's Top Potential Training Institute for IAS. Subscribe for Daily The Hindu, PIB, and Indian Express Analysis for UPSC 2026! #SupremeCourt #Form6 #ModifiedForm6 #ElectionCommissionOfIndia #ECI #SIR #SpecialIntensiveRevision #ElectoralRoll #CJI #SuryaKant #GyaneshKumar #ElectoralReforms #UPSC2026 #UPSCCurrentAffairs #GS2Polity #Article324 #RPAct1950 #VoterRegistration #TheHindu #PIB #vajiraoandreddyinstitute