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The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear a petition on Monday challenging the removal of 4.7 million voters from the electoral rolls in Delhi. The matter will be heard by a bench comprising Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana.
Representing petitioners Anjali Bhardwaj and Amrita Johri, senior advocate Prashant Bhushan informed the court that 4.7 million voters had been excluded from the list. According to the petition, the Election Commission of India has issued notices to 3.3 million of those individuals. The petitioners allege that the commission has failed to disclose the specific reasons or the names of those affected by the removal process.
The petitioners are seeking a clear definition and set of guidelines regarding what constitutes logical discrepancies in the electoral rolls. Bhushan further noted that the notification process has been inconsistent, with some individuals receiving notices while others did not. The petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, argues that the mass removal of voters constitutes a violation of fundamental rights.
The court indicated that other matters related to the Special Summary Revision (SSR) process in Delhi will also be taken up for consideration next week.
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